Essence & Qi

It’s The Friday Wrap-Up!

TCM in the news! Check it out!

Qi Gong for Weight Loss TV Series - from The Wall Street Journal. The series on this gentle form of exercise will be premiering on Tuesday, June 5, on New York public television stations.
Foam Rolling Massage You Can Do at Home - from the San Diego Union Tribune. Using a foam roller and your own body weight, this exercise helps work out the IT band.
Ginseng Helps Lower Cancer Related Fatigue - from The Times of India. Ginseng has been used in TCM as a natural energy booster for centuries.
Acupuncture Aids Weight Loss - from EmpowHer.com. Acupuncture can be used to address underlying health issues that are causing weight gain and help to correct them.
Arthritis - Alternatives to Surgery - from KSAT.com. Massage and acupuncture are two risk-free alternatives to surgery suggested for arthritis patients.

TCM in the news this week! Check it out!

Chinese Medicine Aids in Weight Loss - from the Integrative Health Review. Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong released a journal containing studies on acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatments for obesity.

Massage Therapy After Accident Injuries - in the Wall Street Journal. A Florida chiropractor is recommending massage therapy combined with chiropractic care to help patients recovering from accident injuries.
Acupuncture to Alleviate Chronic Pain - from PRWeb.com. Acupuncture is compared to painkillers as an effective or even more effective treatment method for pain.
Esthetician Promotes Massage for Health Benefits - in the Austin Daily Herald. Estheticians are combining esthetic skin treatments with massage for more overall healing.

TCM in the news this week! Check it out!

Acupuncture Can Improve Skeletal Muscular Atrophy - from ScienceDaily.com. A team of Japanese acupuncturists revealed a study that shows how acupuncture therapy mitigates skeletal muscle loss and more…
What is Therapeutic Sports Massage? - from Yahoo! Sports. Questions and answers about Sports Massage, check it out!
Chiropractor Says Massage is Key to Injury Recovery - in the Wall Street Journal. A chiropractor in Colorado promotes massage as key to easing chronic pain and promoting internal healing.
For Fun: Stressed out Kitty Getting a Neck Massage ! - Not technically news…but had to include it, happy Friday!!