SO...You Wrenched Your Back...Again...

You played that Saturday morning tennis match or round of golf....thought you were Serena Williams or Tiger Woods and really went for that tough shot....now it's Sunday morning and you can't move without yelping in pain and realize I don't work weekends.  What's a doggie to do???

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  How many times have I had patients call early Monday morning because they wrenched their backs out on Saturday morning and haven't been able to move since then.  How many times have I suggested daily yoga, stretching and a weekly acupuncture session to ensure this doesn't happen?  If you listen to what I tell you to do, and come in for your weekly treatments, you would improve your game....not regress.  If you come in for treatments only when you are injured, you defeat the purpose of your game - to get better, stronger, faster and much more precise.  Get with the program today:  exercise, stretch and come in for weekly sessions!

Pain And Soreness Is A Sign

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  If you have been experiencing pain and/or soreness after a physical activity or perhaps sleeping in an odd position - it's time to get yourself into my office and have a treatment.  Pain and soreness are two symptoms whereby your body is telling you something is wrong and needs to be fixed.  Take the hint and take care of your body immediately before a small ache or pain becomes a debilitating condition.  It's the weekend...how many of you are going out to play and how many of you cannot because your back, legs or some other body part is aching???

Acupuncture for Herniated Discs

I treat quite a number of patients who have herniated discs typically ranging from L1-L5.  Those persons who come for regular treatment, engage in lifestyle changes, and become proactive in their treatment strategy enjoy a wonderful and fairly pain-free quality of life.  Those persons who do not take an active role in their health typically undergo surgery, which dramatically affects their quality of life and physical condition going forward.  Their journey to good health becomes an extremely difficult process due to their lack of participation at the onset of diagnosis.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  My patients who live with herniated discs experience regular weekly treatments and particpate in my Wellness Program.  These folks are riding bicycles, playing golf, swimming and enjoying a great life.  If you are experiencing daily pain due to disc herniation, call or email the office today for an appointment and get yourself on the road to an active and pain-free life.
k@kmondesire.com   917-701-7582

Me and My Rice Sock: Treat Arthritic and Muscle Pain Effectively and Cheap!

Many years ago, I tore my right medial gastrocnemius (translation:  I tore my right calf muscle).  Now, if any of you out there have not had this experience, this is what that felt like:  ever been hit by a baseball thrown directly at you? There is pain, swelling and limited mobility of the affected limb.  I could walk only by swinging my lower right leg (I couldn't bend the leg, so I couldn't negotiate stairs, etc).  One of my mother's friends, who is from China made me a 'rice sock' to heat up in the microwave oven and place over the torn muscle.  Within 10 minutes the pain dissipated, the lower leg was only 20% swollen compared to before placing the sock on the limb.  I've been a fan of rice socks ever since and I still use the same sock Lilly gave me over 10 years ago.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Take an old fashioned tube sock and fill it with uncooked cheap rice, so that it resembles a slinky.  Tie a knot at the end of the sock.  For muscle or arthritic pain, heat the sock for about a minute or so in the microwave oven (be careful, it can get really hot!) and wrap the sock around whatever hurts.  After about 20 minutes, take the sock off the affected area; move and stretch.  Try it... I promised you, it works!!!!

Acupuncture Demystified via The Wall St Journal

Acupuncture has long baffled medical experts and no wonder: It holds that an invisible life force called qi (pronounced chee) travels up and down the body in 14 meridians. Illness and pain are due to blockages and imbalances in qi. Inserting thin needles into the body at precise points can unblock the meridians, practitioners believe, and treat everything from arthritis and asthma to anxiety, acne and infertility.
· Arthritis of the Knee: Acupuncture significantly reduced pain and restored function, according to a 2004 government study.

· Headaches: Two 2009 reviews found that acupuncture cut both tension and migraine headaches.

· Lower Back Pain: Acupuncture eased it in a big study last year, but so did a sham treatment where needles didn't penetrate the skin.

· Cancer: Has proven effective in reducing nausea and fatigue caused by chemotherapy.

· Infertility: Improves the odds of pregnancy for women undergoing in-vitro fertilization, according to a 2008 review of seven clinical trials.

· Addiction: Often used to help quit smoking, drinking, drug use and overeating.

After decades of cynicism, Western medical experts are using high-tech tools to unravel the ancient mysteries of how acupuncture works.
WSJ HEALTH JOURNAL MARCH 22, 2010


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Wall Street Journal

Today, The Wall Street Journal featured Acupuncture as a lethal weapon to fight many different types of diseases and health conditions. 
Here's a snippet of what the WSJ had to say:
Does It Work?
Arthritis of the Knee: Acupuncture significantly reduced pain and restored function, according to a 2004 government study.

Headaches: Two 2009 reviews found that acupuncture cut both tension and migraine headaches.

Lower Back Pain: Acupuncture eased it in a big study last year
Cancer: Has proven effective in reducing nausea and fatigue caused by chemotherapy.

Infertility: Improves the odds of pregnancy for women undergoing in-vitro fertilization, according to a 2008 review of seven clinical trials.

Addiction: Often used to help quit smoking, drinking, drug use and overeating
Read all about it!
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748704841304575137872667749264-lMyQjAxMTAwMDIwMzEyNDMyWj.html