November 11 is Veterans Day — a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. As part of the thanks we show to Veterans, we must continue to advocate for available and effective health care for our Veterans. So today we’re highlighting just a couple of ways integrative care is gaining support and increasing in availability for Veterans.
Read moreThe Benefits of Integrative Medicine
The Mayo Clinic recently released a study about the health benefits of adding massage and acupuncture to your healing plan. The study found that not only is massage beneficial for pain relief, but with the therapist's hands on approach, they may be able to feel areas of pain not otherwise recognized. It also found that acupuncture can have similar benefits. When the acupuncturist is palpating to find sensitive areas, they may be able to find additional areas of soreness or other abnormalities and discuss them with the patient's physician.
