by Ryan Tze-Wai Longenecker | Jul 13, 2020 | Acupuncture Treatments, TCM Edcuation
This summer is shaping up to be one of the hottest that our city, Toronto, has seen in recent years. With the rise in temperatures and humidity, we have turned to various options to keep cool. Many of us have cranked up the AC units, turned on all our available fans,...
by Ryan Tze-Wai Longenecker | May 9, 2016 | Acupuncture Treatments
A topic of great interest and research is now in the field of addictions and withdrawals. This encompasses addictions to narcotics, nicotine, alcohol, and to aid in the recovery of withdrawal symptoms. A very effective and standardized treatment using acupuncture...
by Ryan Tze-Wai Longenecker | Apr 14, 2016 | Acupuncture Treatments
Auricular acupuncture (or Ear Acupuncture) works by stimulating acupuncture points on the outer surface of the ear, and encourages healing of the body’s allergy problems and addictions by using a theory of micro systems of the body. A Canadian neuroscientist Dr....
by Ryan Tze-Wai Longenecker | Jan 15, 2015 | Acupuncture Treatments, Clinic Experiences, Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
What is the Immune System? Most of us have heard about the immune system and its necessity in the prevention of sickness as well as fighting off viruses and bacteria, but what is the immune system exactly? It is not an organ or pathway but rather a collection of...
by Ryan Tze-Wai Longenecker | Jul 16, 2014 | Acupuncture Treatments
Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek acupuncture care. It is one of the most common ailments and will affect almost everyone at some point in their lives. While most cases of lower back pain will resolve within weeks to months, research shows...
