By Staff writer, on June 13th, 2011 Acupuncture: Western Society Embraces Eastern Healing, Live At The Loft  Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has been employed as a health care modality for over 5,000 years. It is based on a complex diagnostic system designed to both prevent and treat disease. Currently, Oriental Medicine serves over a billion people globally. Join us as Dr. Katie Dr. Katie Fahnel and Duncan Metzger interview Minneapolis acupuncturist Steven Sonmore, L.Ac. Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM) OBT, to discuss all things acupuncture.
Listen to the show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thehealingloft/2011/06/14/acupuncture-western-society-embraces-eastern-healing This is a preview of Minneapolis Acupuncturist Interviewed on Blog Talk Radio Tonight at 7pm, June 13, 2011 . Read the full post (200 words, 1 image, estimated 48 secs reading time)By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on June 8th, 2011  You’ve probably had headaches of some sort. Maybe you popped a Tylenol or Aspirin and forget about it. But some headaches need professional evaluation.
June 5-11 marks National Headache Awareness Week. Headaches obviously are complex, with a wide range of causes from sinus problems, to eyestrain, stress, lack of sleep or even drinking too much caffeine. The goals of National Headache Awareness Week are:
• to attract recognition that headache pain is a real and legitimate condition
• to encourage sufferers to see a licensed health professional for proper diagnosis and treatment
• to let headache sufferers know that there are treatments for their condition that works. By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on May 9th, 2011 If you’re like most golf and tennis players, you play to win. But is the condition of your body standing in your way? The truth be told, your body is the most important piece of sports equipment you own. You can have the finest set of golf clubs that money can buy, for example, but if pain and stiffness are holding back your swing, those clubs will do you no good. This is a preview of How To Improve Your Golf Or Tennis Game Using Acupuncture . Read the full post (645 words, estimated 2:35 mins reading time)By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on April 5th, 2011 Since 1997, April has been assigned IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) Awareness Month. During this time, attention is given to valuable health messages about IBS treatment, diagnosis and quality of life issues. If You Have IBS, You Are Not Alone It is estimated that IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) affects 9% to 23% people worldwide. And many people are undiagnosed, unaware that they have a medically recognized disorder and have not had any successful treatments for IBS. The truth is, there is a natural remedy for IBS that has been around for thousands of years. Treating IBS With Acupuncture This is a preview of April Is IBS Awareness Month – Minneapolis IBS Treatment . Read the full post (803 words, estimated 3:13 mins reading time)By Staff writer, on March 4th, 2011 A 2007 study called “Clinical Observation On The Effects of Acupuncture In Treating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy” comprising of 60 participants found that those receiving acupuncture had a greater improvement in neurological symptoms as well as improved nerve function for both sensory and motor nerve conduction when compared to the control group. A Chinese study with 90 participants receiving body or wrist and ankle acupuncture had significantly improved blood sugar and lipids, decreased blood viscosity, and improved functions of peripheral nerve cells. This resulted in therapeutic effects for diabetic peripheral neuritis compared to the control group. This is a preview of Studies Show Acupuncture Effective for Peripheral Neuropathy In Diabetics . Read the full post (305 words, estimated 1:13 mins reading time)By Staff writer, on February 1st, 2011 Happy Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year (according to lunar calendar) starts on the 3rd of February 2011 on the New Moon after Winter Solstice and is celebrated all over the world. It heralds new beginnings and a fresh start. Socially, it is a family affair, a time of thanksgiving, reunion, forgiveness and sharing. Traditionally people clean their houses from top to bottom to get rid of old stagnant energy and make room for positive energy of the New Year. This is a preview of Welcome The Year Of The Rabbit / Chinese New Year at Minneapolis Holistic Clinic . Read the full post (674 words, estimated 2:42 mins reading time)By Staff writer, on January 24th, 2011  A pilot study performed with assembly workers at the Ford Motor Company in Louisville, Kentucky using acupuncture and mind/body therapies in conjunction with conventional medicine reduced the use of pain medications among participants by 58%. The findings were published in a letter to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.  In the study, one group received conventional pain management therapies, including pain medications. The second group utilized integrative therapies, including acupuncture and relaxation/meditation CDs. Both of the groups received treatments over a six-week period, with a 12-week follow-up. This is a preview of Ford Plant Uses Acupuncture To Reduce Back Pain Medication Use And Cost . Read the full post (212 words, 1 image, estimated 51 secs reading time) By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on January 18th, 2011  Would you like to look younger by only spending minutes a day using a simple acupressure facial massage? All you need are your fingertips and it costs you nothing to perform daily.
Join us to learn a wealth of information about how acupressure points stimulate energy, blood circulation and improve internal organ functioning. Here’s a brief sample of the tools you’ll get: • Special points that rejuvenate your face and body.
• How to relieve stress, sinus pressure, headaches, jaw tension and tired eyes.
• Powerful breathing techniques that intensify the effects of Acupressure.
• Flush out toxins and improve facial tone.
• Discover a natural, professional treatment that will magnify the anti-aging effects by 300%. This is a preview of Acupressure Facelift Class in Burnsville, MN Jan. 26th . Read the full post (194 words, 1 image, estimated 47 secs reading time)By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on December 31st, 2010 Have you noticed? And 2010 is losing its grip a little bit more each minute. I’m ready, are you? 2010 was a great and transformative year. Moving productively from 2010 into 2011 – and having someone you can count on to support you to do it makes it easier. That’s why we at Complete Oriental Medical Care are here to assist you in creating a whole new possibility in your health. It is no surprise that many of the top ten New Year’s resolutions are related to better health. Number 1 is to “lose weight,” number 2 to “quit smoking,” with “exercise more” and “eat healthier” also among the top ten. By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on December 13th, 2010 Tune into the “The Fox 9 Buzz” on Channel 9 TV in the Twin Cities, Wednesday December 15th at 9AM. Watch Alix Kendall’s interview at our Minneapolis acupuncture clinic on the subject of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture. Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is using acupuncture to non-surgically and naturally address the signs of aging on the face. The intention in the words of the ancient Chinese is: “Look as young as you can as long as you can.” This is a preview of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture Featured On KMSP FOX 9 TV Wed, Dec. 15th – Twin Cities, MN . Read the full post (257 words, estimated 1:02 mins reading time) | Schedule an AppointmentTo Inquire or Schedule an Appointment
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Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has been employed as a health care modality for over 5,000 years. It is based on a complex diagnostic system designed to both prevent and treat disease. Currently, Oriental Medicine serves over a billion people globally. Join us as Dr. Katie Dr. Katie Fahnel and Duncan Metzger interview Minneapolis acupuncturist Steven Sonmore, L.Ac. Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM) OBT, to discuss all things acupuncture.
