Stevens Acupuncture

I work with athletes around the idea of preventing injuries and increasing performance through understanding. Meaning initially, your understanding of how your specific injury can be influenced or prevented through a better understanding of anatomy and physiology relative to what you do in your particular athletic endeavors.

Insomnia is a broad term referring to a number of sleep disorders such as difficulty falling asleep, waking with difficulty returning to sleep, restless sleep, dream disturbed sleep, and waking early in the morning. The quality of sleep depends on the state of the emotional heart and the physical heart and their interrelationship.

Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, are disease terms defined according to Western Medicine. This condition is known as bi yuan in Oriental Medicine, which means nose pool. Allergic rhinitis may occur at any time of the year, however when it is severe and associated with high pollen counts it is called hay fever.

Dizziness may range from very slight to severe. On the "slight" side, you may experience it while changing postural position -- this is known as postural hypotension. On the "severe" side, you may experience vertigo with loss of balance where everything seems to be spinning.

The term "dizziness" in Oriental Medicine also includes the very common sensation of "fuzziness" and a heavy feeling as if the head was full of cotton, with the inability to concentrate or think clearly.One cause that has been observed in Oriental Medicine is heightened emotions such as anger, frustration, resentment, and bottled-up hatred.

It is common for people to contact practitioners of Oriental Medicine for weight loss. Alternatively, issues of weight and weight loss may arise during treatment for other conditions. Weight and body image play a very large role in the self-esteem of people in this country. This is because of such a heavy emphasis on conformity to certain body norms.