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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

How Acupuncture Supports Recovery from Sports Injuries

Whether you are an elite athlete or a weekend warrior taking your sport of choice seriously, every practice, every competition, and every training session or practice is likely aimed at perfection. But when you get sidelined by injury, your whole world can change quickly. 

And when standard injury recovery options like physical therapy provide little improvement, many athletes at

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Why Hydration Is Essential for Life

In our busy lives, it’s easy to underestimate the silent, vital role water plays. We often think of hydration as something necessary only when we’re exercising or sweating profusely. But hydration is critical to everyday health, affecting nearly every system in our bodies.

How Acupuncture Supports New Moms

Late night, exhaustion, and countless diaper changes are expected for new moms. But what often isn’t expected are the overwhelming physical and emotional drain that can sometimes linger long after the hospital stay. Breastfeeding challenges, unpredictable moods, persistent back pain, and a deep sense of loneliness can become ever present in the daily life of a new mom. And

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