Don't worry, this won't be the same tired old "eat less - move more" message... Sure, some of the following tips you'll likely have heard before (always nice to get reminders about these kinds of things though, right?!), and maybe some of these recommendations will be new info for you; either way - the good news is that all of the following tips are relatively easy to incorporate, and there will be a part 2 blog post to follow! You ready? Let's do this! [Disclaimer: This post

If you've ever received an acupuncture treatment, you'll know that what sets us apart from other practitioners is that we ask MANY...

I'm often asked in clinic how acupuncture works. I've utilized a variety of different responses over the years from, "acupuncture increases neuroplasticity," to, "acupuncture strengthens our proprioceptive neuropathways," and, "by stimulating C-fibers within the retinacular tissue, we are encouraging the release of endorphins and enkephalins." Now, while all of those statements are true, I haven't found them to be particularly helpful for the average human, because I'm using

Acupuncture is one tool among a repertoire of modalities that we utilize at Olive Tree Acu, including cupping, gua sha, massage, electric stimulation, red light therapy, herbal + nutritional therapies, and more. These therapies are individually-tailored and support your body's own healing mechanisms to be at their fullest potential, to help you to be resilient and vital for preventative measures, and to support you with palliative-type care for chronic conditions. Here is a l