Our expert acupuncturists have chosen our top five exercises to o complement your acupuncture treatments and support your journey towards improved well-being. Each exercise serves a unique purpose, catering to diverse preferences and needs. Let's explore these transformative exercises that have earned the seal of approval from our skilled acupuncturists.
Gua Sha - an ancient healing technique for pain, injuries and much more! Gua sha is a gentle massage using traditional tools to break up stagnation in muscles and joints, increasing range of motion and treating pain.
Morning sickness and nausea is a common symptom of early acupuncture. Luckily acupuncture is an effective, safe and relaxing treatment!
The dog days of Summer are upon us. Learn how to beat the heat and stay healthy from a Chinese Medicine perspective with acupuncturist Punita Jhangiani!
It is the season of the Earth element in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This is a time of harvest and abundance, but it can also be a time of stress and anxiety as we begin our fall routine. Acupuncture can be a helpful way to balance the Earth element and promote overall health and well-being in late summer.
Our expert acupuncturists have chosen our top five exercises to o complement your acupuncture treatments and support your journey towards improved well-being. Each exercise serves a unique purpose, catering to diverse preferences and needs. Let's explore these transformative exercises that have earned the seal of approval from our skilled acupuncturists.
ACNJ has been a big part of Shirley’s marathon preparation and run training. Acupuncture has kept her in the running by helping release the muscle and joint tension that builds up during her training runs and walks. With a combination of acupuncture and electric stimulation on sore muscles around her legs and hips we made sure that she could train and run without injury. Learn more about Shirley’s journey.
The Chinese New Year is here! Also known as the Lunar New Year or The Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year is the most important holiday celebrated in China, some surrounding countries and in Chinese communities throughout the world. In China, commerce grinds to a halt as businesses close to make way for celebrations that often last for weeks.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced individuals in New Jersey to postpone non-emergency health care for the months the state was in lockdown. Now that New Jersey has entered the initial stages of reopening there is a question of how safe it is to seek relief from non-life-threatening conditions that are impacting your quality of life. Read more…
At ACNJ, we are now open for established and new patients! Call or email us to submit an appointment request. We have implemented many COVID-19 safety guidelines to protect patients and staff. Learn how we are providing acupuncture treatments in the safest way possible.
Pain relief without drugs, Dr. Mahmet Oz is featured on NBC’s Today show talking about the drug free options of Acupuncture and Yoga with the Today Show team. We have long known the benefits of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine and it is always great to hear the mainstream media remind people of the incredible benefits of these treatments. Watch the video and contact us to meet our talented practitioner team.
The year of the pig officially begins on the Start of Spring Day, which was February 4, 2019 . The Chinese new year day celebration is based on the new moon day of the first Chinese lunar month. The Chinese new year celebration is often called the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, referencing the beginning of springtime. Read more…
“When you share your experiences with acupuncture with family and friends you probably get asked a lot of questions. Here are some FAQs that will help support them into trying acupuncture and enjoying positive benefits. With summer ending and fall just around the corner, many of us look once again to organizing and optimizing our lives. This makes sense in Chinese medicine, as fall is associated with the metal element. The metal element is associated with organization and making choices based on value and purpose. This includes how to make changes to support our health and vitality.
In our most recent Patient Healing Story, you will meet Molly, and she shares her experiences at ACNJ. She is a first time patient of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture in Morristown, NJ. She was suffering from anxiety and stress, quite common at her age, and found comfort in our treatments. Watch her journey.
The 6 Healing Sounds of Qi Gong with Dr. Ted Treantafelles L.Ac. D.O.M.C. Qi Gong is Chinese for life energy cultivation! Practiced as a set of movements as poses, releasing negative energy, focusing on the positive energy, healing sounds, and colors of the five elements. Dr. Ted Treantafelles L.Ac. D.A.C.M performs the 6 healing sounds in our latest video!
Acupuncture is great for reducing pain and inflammation. We help many patients arthritis, sports injuries, back pain, sciatica, etc. So my patients are often surprised and skeptical when I advise them to reduce or stop using ice on their injuries. This is usually followed by lots of questions and a little bit of suspicion. Read more…
Judith is a 34-year-old female who had been trying to get pregnant for over two years. She went to a fertility specialist who told her she needed to take fertility medication and go through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in order to succeed at her dreams of having a family. She was very reluctant to do so and much preferred a natural approach of nutrition, exercise, relaxation modalities in her life and alternative therapies like acupuncture.
Ellie is a 52 year old woman who recently began a transformation to high level fitness and training. Her goal was to overcome lifelong, chronic asthma, allergies and sinus problems and be well enough to compete in mini triathlons. She had never been athletic and thought of herself as unable to compete due to her breathing problems so it was a remarkable breakthrough for her to take on this commitment. Read here healing journey…
