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!
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.
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.
Joanne had a history of mild allergies and childhood asthma so her respiratory tract and sinuses were her weak areas. She had to stop running and swimming and was relying heavily on steroids and decongestants and had gained weight due to these medications and inactivity. No surprise she also was feeling fatigued, irritable and depressed when she started acupuncture. There are a number of ways to treat allergies and asthma with acupuncture.
ACNJ practitioner, Jonathan Holasek recently attended an acupuncture conference in Washington. We spoke with Jonathan to share some of the many unknown benefits of ear acupuncture and excited to share it with you below, enjoy. Ear or auricular acupuncture uses hundreds of acupuncture points in the outer ear region that connect with the body's organs and many systems to treat a wide variety of disorders and conditions...
As an acupuncture practitioner for many years, I have treated many patients with vertigo and other balance disorders. Vertigo is a common problem for many patients, particularly affecting the elderly. Symptoms of vertigo are including, spinning sensation, lightheadedness, unsteadiness, nausea and loss of balance.
According to acupuncture and traditional Chinese medical theory a person who is often cold and craves warmth will be diagnosed as having a Cold constitution. Stella clearly had this condition. Her other important signs included fatigue, achy joints, weak digestion, a slow, tight pulse and a white coating on her tongue.
Our patient, Joe has been an acupuncture patient for almost 20 years and I have helped him with many health concerns over the years. Joe originally came for acupuncture when he was 50years old for low back pain from various injuries. He responded very well to acupuncture and he became a loyal patient and benefited from treatment for his digestive problems including reflux, sinus problems, sleep disorders and other health issues. Read more...
Anxiety and stress have become a common part of many daily lives. This results in many illnesses and symptoms such as disturbed sleep, poor appetite, and unhappiness. Often this feeling of anxiety is new so the question is: how does this happen? During my many years of practice as an acupuncturist and practitioner or Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Acupuncture Center of New Jersey in Morristown, New Jersey I have learned that the stress of trying to get pregnant becomes a major cause for anxiety. Stress increases as a couple tries to achieve pregnancy and the longer the wait higher the stress.
A recent patient of mine exemplifies the power of acupuncture for children. Kenny (not his real name), a 10 year old boy, experienced frequent migraine headaches every day for 4 months when he initially came for acupuncture. He was missing school regularly and was unable to participate in his favorite sports, forgoing soccer and baseball practices and games.
