GB41: A Love Story

By |2022-11-15T14:08:21-05:00July 30th, 2018|Categories: acupoint, Acupuncturists|Tags: , , |

Every acupuncturist has a handful of points that really resonates with them and which they use frequently. Out of those points, there is typically a favorite point, a point that is simply the acupuncturist’s jam. Let me tell you about mine: it is GB (Gallbladder) 41. If you’ve had a treatment from me, the likelihood that you have received this point is very high. This dynamic point, and its ability to treat so many different things, fuels my passion for it. GB41 is located on the lateral aspect of the foot. The indications of any given acupuncture point is [...]

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How Does Acupuncture Work? (The Left Brain Version)

By |2022-11-15T14:08:41-05:00April 5th, 2016|Categories: FAQ, Research|Tags: , , |

We acupuncturists hear this question all the time, ‘How does acupuncture work exactly?’ Good question. Acupuncture is a retrospective science which has been going on for thousands of years and only recently has there been a push to understand the science of how and why it works. We can enjoy the benefits of this tradition of care AND also use our current research methods to begin to understand why it works.  Below are a few examples of the progress being made in research.   Gate Control Theory.  First outlined by Melzack and Wall1 in the 1960’s this theory suggests that [...]

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