We specialize in back pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis and fibromyalgia symptom relief using acupuncture, dry needling and Chinese herbal formulas. We are located in Appleton on Lynndale Drive, just a few blocks East of Highway 41, making it easily accessible from Oshkosh, Greenville, Neenah, Menasha, and the Darboy communities.
Traditional Chinese Medicine looks at things differently and while it may be a little confusing, there is usually some common ground that can be found upon examination and explanation. One such area is the idea of the mind. The mind in Traditional Chinese Medicine is commonly referred to as the shen.
In the world of Traditional Chinese medicine, the lung is probably the organ whose TCM functions overlap the most with its Western functions. Respiration, the immune system and the skin are all systems heavily influenced by the lung, both in acupuncture and in Western medicine.
As an acupuncturist, I am constantly assessing. Before my patients answer a single question, I am taking in cues as to what types of imbalances might be going on. In five-element acupuncture, the five major organ systems are the kidney, liver, lung, heart and spleen. When any of these systems are out of balance, certain physical, mental and
