Author: Eric Schmidt, LAc
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What Is Dry Needling? A Beginner’s Guide for Acupuncture Patients in Los Angeles
If you’ve tried acupuncture for tension, stress, or pain and found it helpful, you might be wondering about dry needling, especially if you’re dealing with stubborn muscle knots that just…
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Dry Needling vs Acupuncture for Neck Pain: A Santa Monica Specialist’s Guide
We’ve all been there, staring at a laptop or a phone for hours until your neck locks up into a stiff, painful mess. When neck pain becomes a daily headache,…
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Topical Magnesium for Muscle Pain Relief
Muscle pain and injuries can be frustrating, often interfering with workouts and daily activities. These muscle trigger points and soft tissue injuries often resist simple stretching or rest. While oral…
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How to Avoid Piriformis Syndrome and Gluteal Pain
If you’re one of the many people who spend hours each day at a desk, driving, or lounging on the couch, you might have felt that nagging deep ache in…
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This Is Why Your Neck Hurts, It Starts With the Shoulders
Neck pain is one of the most common things I see in my practice, so if you’re struggling with chronic neck pain you are certainly not alone. Neck pain is…
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How Does Dry Needling Work? | Needling Mechanisms of Action
Dry needling is a therapeutic technique used by acupuncturists to treat musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. While it shares some similarities with acupuncture, dry needling is distinct in its approach, focusing…
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Are Nightshade Vegetables Increasing Your Pain and Inflammation?
On the surface nightshade vegetables seem great, they have vibrant colors, diverse flavors and are known to contains some beneficial vitamins, like vitamin C. Tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and peppers are…
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Five Self-Care Tools for 2024
Happy New Year! To start off 2024 I wanted to write a slightly different type post. This post will include five of my favorite self-care tools that have been part…
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Are B Vitamin Supplements Increasing Your Stress & Anxiety?
It’s interesting that B vitamin supplements are often labeled as “stress complex“. I think it would be more accurate to label B vitamins as “energy complex” due to their critical…
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10 Health Tips from an Acupuncturist
Although most people aren’t aware, acupuncturists do more than just needles! Non-needling techniques such as moxibustion, cupping, and herbs are often used. They also offer advice… Like elsewhere in life,…
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Recent Posts
- What Is Dry Needling? A Beginner’s Guide for Acupuncture Patients in Los Angeles
- Dry Needling vs Acupuncture for Neck Pain: A Santa Monica Specialist’s Guide
- Topical Magnesium for Muscle Pain Relief
- How to Avoid Piriformis Syndrome and Gluteal Pain
- This Is Why Your Neck Hurts, It Starts With the Shoulders