Tag: back pain
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All about the Sacrum: Why it Hurts and How Acupuncture Helps
If you’ve ever experienced stubborn low back or tailbone pain, the source may be an often overlooked but key bone at the base of the spine: the sacrum. Although it’s rarely talked about outside medical circles, the sacrum plays a crucial role in posture, stability and movement. In fact, it can be considered the fulcrum…
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What is Referred Pain and How is it Treated?
Have you ever had pain that traveled from one part of your body to the other? Perhaps an ache starting in your hip that runs down the side of your thigh? Or a headache that occurs when your neck feels stiff? While it’s commonly assumed that pain referral originates from nerves, the cause is…
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Bringing Chinese Medicine to the Highlands of Nepal
I have recently joined the board of Mindful Medicine Worldwide (MMW), a registered nonprofit that provides affordable Chinese medical treatment in the highlands of Nepal. For many local residents, the MMW clinics are their only available health care option. MMW’s two clinics are staffed by volunteer acupuncturists, who donate their services for a minimum of…