Light affects our bodies in many important ways. For instance, we need sunlight to make vitamin D. Plus, sunlight just makes us feel good! Other wavelengths of light also have very beneficial effects on our bodies! Two of our favorites are red light and infrared...
With more and more practitioners practicing dry needling, more people are hearing about dry needling. So what is it, and how does it compare to acupuncture? What Is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a technique focused on releasing trigger points. Dry needling is also...
Affinity Acupuncture is excited to announce a new massage therapist! Plus appointments will be available on the weekends! Chrissandra Snider is a licensed massage therapist with 10 years of experience. She enjoys utilizing deep tissue, neuromuscular, Swedish, and...
Natural Pain Relief for Fibromyalgia – The Research A recent systematic review from Cochrane Library examined the effectiveness of acupuncture on fibromyalgia. On average 1 in 5 people with fibromyalgia use acupuncture within 2 years of diagnosis and for good...
Acupuncture Research A 2020 systematic review looked at seven clinical trials comparing acupuncture treatment to standard pharmacological treatment. After examining the results of all these studies, it was concluded that “acupuncture is just as effective and has fewer...
Low back pain is extremely common, with 80% of people having at least one episode of low back pain in their lifetime. Most back pain is not a serious medical problem. However, it can majorly impact day to day activities and overall quality of life. Many treatment...
