http://www.uptownacupuncture.net Pain Stress Injuries Longevity Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:59:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you are reading this on Facebook or Twitter, the full article and more are available at www.uptownacupuncture.net I recently visited Kirk at Uptown Acupuncture San Diego for my first acupuncture treatment. I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive at first because I was skeptical that ... http://www.uptownacupuncture.net/testimonials/first-time-acupuncture-sucess-a-testimonial/ For those reading on Twitter and Facebook, the full testimonial is available online at www.UptownAcupuncture.net I have a medical condition known as stenosis, which is the narrowing of the spine. When aggravated it can cause difficulty walking, numbness in legs and arms and severe pain. Often times my stenosis would require me ... http://www.uptownacupuncture.net/reasons-to-get-poked/acupuncture-works-a-testamonial/ December 12, 2009 Brian Downum L.Ac., Jade Mountain Medicine To whom it may concern, As a licensed Acupuncturist practicing in the San Diego area, I have been using Su Wu Herbs as my primary pharmacy over the past several months. This pharmacy supplies more than 90% of my Chinese herbal needs for both my Mission Valley and Solana Beach offices. The increased compliance and greater effectiveness of this company’s product has allowed for excellent medical results for my patients. Furthermore, as a practitioner in North San Diego County, there are no Chinese herbal pharmacies so my patients have very few other options in herbal medicine. Su Wu Herbs supplies a superior product, Justin provides a fast availability for prescriptions and conducts business in a professional manner. To order your custom herbal formula from Su Wu herbs, call  Justin at 563-580-9432 All granular herbal prescriptions at Acupuncture San Diego are formulated with Su Wu herbs. http://www.uptownacupuncture.net/testimonials/testamonial-for-the-herbs-we-use-su-wu-justins-company/ Winter and Fall allergies can cause a great deal of discomfort in many people, young or old. Symptoms include sneezing, congestion, runny nose and red, itchy eyes. Western medicine typically prescribes antihistamines, decongestants, or drugs that act on the nervous system. Dovetailing these efforts are steps to avoid the allergens altogether. ... http://www.uptownacupuncture.net/reasons-to-get-poked/treating-winterfall-allergies-with-traditional-chinese-medicine/ For those on Facebook and Twitter, the full article can be seen on www.uptownacupuncture.net, thanks for reading! Having had a severe on the job injury about 12 years ago, I have become accustomed to regular flare ups in my neck and back about every six months. Yesterday morning I awakened to ... http://www.uptownacupuncture.net/testimonials/glenn%e2%80%99s-pain-in-the-neck-%e2%80%93-a-testimonial/ I went to Kirk at Uptown Acupuncture San Diego because my neck was stiff and I had trouble looking over my shoulder. Kirk put a needle in my wrist and asked me to move my head. All of the sudden I could move it further than before. He ... http://www.uptownacupuncture.net/testimonials/my-neck-pain-is-gone%e2%80%8e-a-testamonial/ After two weeks of the most of the intense lower lumbar pain I had ever had, due to arthritis, I had to increase pain medication which was a concern to me. I had never had acupuncture therapy but was willing to do anything to relieve the pain. I am thankful to ... http://www.uptownacupuncture.net/testimonials/pain-free-and-blessed-a-testamonial/ My tennis elbow had been bothering me for quite a while and was getting worse. I came to see Kirk and was welcomed into his beautiful office. His gentle and fun way put me instantly at ease. He was able to reduce my pain after just one treatment. The whole experience gave me ... http://www.uptownacupuncture.net/testimonials/tennis-elbow-testimonial-by-alex/ This is a simple stew which is perfect for the new cook. At Uptown Acupuncture San Diego, we encourage our clients to adapt health habits they can carry throughout life. Creating healthy food is a great way to nourish yourself and reduce the amount of preservatives and chemicals in your ... http://www.uptownacupuncture.net/food-therapy/uncategorized/beef-and-vegetable-stew/ On pages 101–102 of issue 12, 2009, of Xin Zhong Yi (New Chinese Medicine), Zhou Yi-chen and Wang Bi published an article titled "Treating Fibromyalgia Syndrome Via the Liver." A summary of this article is presented below. Introduction The main symptom of fibromyalgia syndrome is generalized body pain. Most sufferers of FMS ... http://www.uptownacupuncture.net/chinese-herbology/treating-fibromyalgia-syndrome-via-the-liver/