Happy Summer! Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches that the energetic shifts accompanying seasonal changes are reflected in both our physical and emotional bodies. This is a great time for an acupuncture tune-up to help your body acclimate to the weather and energy of summer. Each season is different, and asks for us to adapt our practices and habits to support our bodies.
Read moreHealthy Fascia
When we think about pain we understandably frame it within the structures we’re most familiar with: bones, joints, and muscles. But in recent years we’ve learned more about another body structure: fascia!
Read moreSpring in TCM
The seasons they are a-changin’! As an ancient practice, the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine comes from a time when people spent much more time outside, paying attention to the natural world around them. Rather than ignoring the seasonal changes happening in nature, TCM sees people as part of those changes.
Read moreHow to Hydrate
It’s common knowledge that it’s good to ‘stay hydrated,’ but what exactly does that mean? You’re probably heard the rule of thumb ‘eight glasses per day,’ but even that is confusing. How big should the glasses be? Do my kids also need 8 glasses of the same size? What if I workout that day? Or don’t workout?
Read morePandemic Fatigue
It’s been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, and we’re in the midst of yet another surge in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Some schools are closing again, almost every business is struggling with staffing due to employees out with illness or exposure, and “Pandemic Fatigue” might be putting it mildly at this point. So, let’s talk about pandemic fatigue. Because if you’re feeling burnt out and run down, you’re not alone. Understanding what we’re feeling and the potential causes is how we can start to find moments of joy amid the difficulty.
Read moreThe Physical Effects of Stress
With two years into pandemic life and the holiday season in full swing, many of us are feeling stressed. While we typically experience stress as an emotional state, stress has a physical effect as well. It’s important to put into perspective how stress effects the body because no matter how much green juice you drink and how many workouts you do, if you’re not working on managing stress in your life you may find health issues lingering.
Read moreWinter Gift Guide for Wellness
This time of year there are a lot of these gift guides going around, but most include a lot of stuff that ends up collecting dust and doesn’t add to your life in a meaningful way. Plus, the supply chain is a mess, everything is back-ordered and who knows what will get here in time for the gift-giving holiday of your choice anyway?! So we’ve put together a list of wellness-themed items and experiences, prioritizing local businesses and featuring some of our tried and tested, provider-approved items.
Read moreEmotional Response to Bodywork
When most people receive bodywork like chiropractic, acupuncture or massage, they have some expectations of physical relief: release of tension, more freedom of movement, and/or pain reduction. Common culprits of body tension include habitual movements or postures like sedentary lifestyle, sports, or driving. But sometimes the tension or pain sensation comes from emotion, and patients might not expect the release of emotions that can happen during and after body work.
Read moreChronic Pain
Often when we see people in the office at Equilibrium, they are in pain. The spectrum of pain is wide and diverse. Though each person’s perception of pain is unique, pain, and especially chronic pain, is a widespread problem that has become more obvious with the opioid epidemic, sparking more research into the root causes of pain and how to effectively treat it.
Read moreBurnout
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. It’s safe to say that after the last 16 eventful (and at the same time event-free) months, almost everyone feels burnt out in one way or another. So what exactly is burnout and how do we deal with it?
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