I know your calendar doesn’t say it yet, your mind doesn’t say that either. Yet the leaves are a little less vibrant, the birds are quieter and the summer ones aren’t around anymore, the daylight is shorter too and your body knows it. Nature has cycles that are no longer recognized by modern calendars; that doesn’t make everything else wrong. This is an invitation to tap into the natural rhythm. Embrace some pieces that are unique to autumn. From the lens of Chinese Philosoph

This is Traditional Chinese Medicine too. Go beyond the needles. Tui Na is ancient Chinese bodywork that flows alongside acupuncture - or stands alone. Ready to experience what it can do? Book your session now. Available in clinic at Adams Massage Therapy or in the comfort of your own home!

Since we simply do not need another blog on why TCM can help you or what it can help with. I figured a quick visual reference would do nicely. Here we see common TCM language, common interactions with the body and various treatment types that can be applied. In a future version, I would add daoyin. That got left out... all this wonderful action to help your body do you good!

What is your daily grind? Maybe the kids are sick again, perhaps there is mystery tummy trouble that shows up at the worst time, how about the classic growing pains? The most often referred to action is to use another over the counter drug that simply covers up symptoms so we can just feel better and go on. You want to know who remembers this; your child’s body. When symptoms are covered up again and again a pattern develops because the body doesn’t forget. Repeat ear infecti

You want to help your child feel better. But you're tired of antibiotics, skeptical of supplements, and wary of anything that sounds too alternative. You need something grounded, safe, and actually effective. I invite you to imagine, your child's health being nurtured not just through modern medicine, but through a gentle, time-honored practice, such as pediatric tuina (pronounced twee-na) — where ancient techniques promote holistic well-being, enhance immunity, and cultivate

Chinese medicine may be familiar to you through media, movies, or your experiences. Acupuncture points on the body are often the most recognized type of treatment. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) also has many microsystems. A microsystem uses a small area to represent the larger body. In this case, the ear is one of the most well-known systems, particularly outside China. This practice taps into the body's channels in ways like body acupuncture does. Yet this method can ac

Is there an old wives’ tale or two you grew up with? For me, it was my Granny using baking soda on every skin ailment you could think of. Worse, milk-soaked bread! That one was kind of gross. You can ask my sister, she had firsthand experience. Topical poultices, ointments, liniments, steaming or dressings are not new applications, but rather ones that seem to have been forgotten. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) there are multiple modalities to help improve health. I th

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