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Acupuncture in Richmond, VA

Empirical Acupuncture

Empirical Acupuncture (EA) is a style of acupuncture that is uniquely effective at comprehensive diagnosis and treatment.  As an acupuncture system, it is distinct from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), in that diagnosis and treatment are driven by palpation and the effects are near instantaneous.  While it is very effective at “pain management,” it moves beyond “managing pain” to discerning the relationship between patterns of pain and the loss of integration within the body

Pain, Trauma and Acupuncture

Addressing chronic pain in the body is essential to charting a better future for people suffering from PTSD. Even with the most technically advanced imaging, we often can’t explain pain’s root cause, or its transient nature.  Much like the symptomatic presentation of PTSD, it’s involuntary and can be unpredictable; at the same time, it also can trigger PTSD to surface in a person.  In so many people, chronic pain and PTSD are intimately connected because both conditions reflect a loss of integration in the body—when either is present, the body is not operating as designed. The body is designed to heal, adapt and thrive and the most effective therapeutic interventions directly upgrade the body’s ability to do just that.

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Advanced Acupuncture of Richmond
8917 Fargo Rd
Suite D
Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 868-8683
*By appointment only

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Acupuncture in a Nutshell

Finding the Calm in the Storm: How Acupuncture Can Help Treat Anxiety

If you haven’t experienced an anxiety attack, you might not know the symptoms: clammy hands, heart pounding in your chest, your breath coming in short gasps, and an all-consuming sense of dread consuming you. Anxiety had been an unwelcome companion, interfering with work, relationships, and overall quality of life. Many who suffer from it try therapy, medications, and meditation,

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4 Ways Acupuncture Supports Women’s Health

Imagine the hopelessness of knowing you’ve tried everything. For years, you have struggled with painful menstrual cycles, relying on over-the-counter medications and lifestyle changes that barely made a difference. Frustrated and exhausted, you search for something else that might help. A friend recommends acupuncture and after a few weeks of research, skeptical but desperate, you make your first appointment.

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How Acupuncture Combines with Adjunctive Therapies for Holistic Wellness

You might not think of combining acupuncture with other holistic wellness practices, but it is a great option to pair with a variety of adjunctive therapies. Let’s look at three different options to see how they might compliment each other and benefit a patient’s overall health and wellness journey. 

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