Palpation is a significant part of an acupuncture session. I feel the pulse, I poke around the abdomen, I assess areas of pain and dysfunction, and I find acupuncture points. So it's no surprise that a very frequent question that I get during treatment is: What are you feeling for? Pulse I feel the pulse on both wrists by resting three fingers along the radial artery. In general I feel for the rate, relative strength, depth, and width of the pulse. Both sides as well as th

When we talk about our health, most people talk about our physical health. Our emotional health rarely makes the conversation. So I'm here to ask- how is your emotional health? Feeling good? Great. Not feeling so good? That's okay, too. Wanting to feel better? Then let's talk about some things you can do to shift your mood. The reality is that our physical and mental-emotional health are very intertwined. Our physical state affects our mental state, and vice versa. So