MSK Wellcare

04/15/2026

Menopause can bring many changes in your body, and understanding its various symptoms, both common and unexpected, is key to a smoother journey. Frozen shoulder isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when we think about menopause—but maybe it should be. Most of us are familiar with common symptoms of Menopause: mood swings, hot flashes, and sleepless nights. But there’s another, lesser-known condition gaining attention—Adhesive Capsulitis, more commonly known as frozen shoulder. This painful condition occurs when the shoulder capsule thickens and tightens, restricting movement and causing persistent discomfort.

For many, it can make simple daily activities—like getting dressed, reaching for something on a shelf, or even sleeping—difficult.More women are starting to speak openly about the connection. Public figures like Amy Poehler, Jenna Bush Hager, and Teri Hatcher have shared their experiences with frozen shoulder during midlife, helping bring visibility to a symptom that often goes unrecognized. https://nypost.com/2026/02/19/health/what-is-frozen-shoulder-inside-the-weird-menopause-symptom/

For those navigating frozen shoulder, acupuncture is gaining attention as a supportive, non-invasive option. Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, it focuses on restoring balance and improving the body’s natural healing processes.

03/31/2026

So proud of my colleague and friend for speaking at the event—your voice truly made an impact. I’m grateful I could be there to support you and be part of such an inspiring and meaningful gathering 💛

03/11/2026

Redness around acupuncture needles is actually quite common and is usually a normal reaction to the treatment. Here’s what it means and why it can happen.
1. Increased blood circulation
When an acupuncturist inserts needles, it stimulates local tissues and nerves. This often causes more blood to flow to that area, which can make the skin look red.
Increased circulation can help deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues.
It may also help remove metabolic waste products from muscles.
2. Mild inflammatory response
The body sometimes creates a small, controlled inflammatory response around the needle.
This can activate the body’s healing processes.
The redness is similar to how skin might react to a small scratch.
3. Nerve and immune activation
Acupuncture can stimulate nerves that influence the nervous system and immune system. The redness can be part of this reaction.
4. Traditional explanation
In traditional acupuncture theory (from Traditional Chinese Medicine), redness may indicate that qi (energy) and blood are moving through the meridians and that a blockage is being cleared.

03/05/2026

Prepare Your Body for Spring Allergies with Acupuncture 🌿
Spring is beautiful—but for many, it also means sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes. The good news? Acupuncture can help your body get ahead of seasonal allergies.
By supporting your immune system and reducing inflammation, acupuncture may help lessen allergy symptoms and improve your body’s natural defenses before pollen season peaks. Starting treatments early in the season can make a big difference in how you feel all spring long.
Breathe easier and enjoy the season naturally. 🌼

02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year 2026! 🧧✨
As we welcome the Year of the Horse, may you move forward with strength, confidence, and success. Wishing you energy, determination, and prosperity in all that you do!
❤️

02/12/2026

02/12/2026

Benefits of Acupuncture for fertility:
1.Hormonal Regulation
May help regulate the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian axis
Can support more regular menstrual cycles and ovulation.
Sometimes used in conditions like PCOS to improve cycle regularity.
2. Improved Blood Flow to Reproductive Organs
May increase blood flow to the uterus and ovaries.
Improved uterine lining quality may support embryo implantation.
3. Stress Reduction
Infertility treatments can be emotionally taxing.
Acupuncture may lower cortisol and stress-related sympathetic nervous system activity.
Reduced stress can positively influence reproductive hormones.
4. Support During Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART)
Some studies suggest acupuncture around IVF embryo transfer may:
Improve implantation rates
Reduce uterine contractions
Improve patient comfort and relaxation
Evidence is mixed, but many fertility clinics offer it as an adjunct therapy
5. Male Fertility Benefits
May improve s***m count, motility, and morphology.
Possibly reduces oxidative stress affecting s***m quality.

02/03/2026

Acupuncture needles shake or vibrate during treatment primarily due to involuntary muscle twitches, known as a "local twitch response," which indicates the needle has successfully stimulated a trigger point or knot. This harmless reaction signifies the muscle is releasing tension, increasing circulation, or responding to the needle's activation of sensory nerves.
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01/15/2026

Quick and easy directions to find MSK Wellcare suite. Please park in rear of the building, follow the RAMP to main entrance and take elevator to second floor. When you get off the elevator, turn left to East atrium and then make a right at the hallway.
33 Walt Whitman Road Suite 208 E Huntington Station, NY 11746
See you all soon!

01/07/2026

Constipation is another symptom that patients may experience with endometriosis. By stimulating specific points, such as ST25 Located about 2 finger widths to the side of the navel.  SJ 6 is located on the outer forearm, about three or four finger-widths from the wrist crease. 
A couple of key benefits of Acupuncture are
• It increases circulation to the gut to support smoother,
 more regular bowel movements.
• It reduces stress in the body,
 which is one of the biggest contributors to slowed digestion.

12/04/2025

It's that time of the year! Busy shopping for the holidays? Stressed at work?
Elfie stopped by MSK Wellcare today to get some relaxing treatment during his busy season.
Are you ready for some self-care?

11/25/2025

Endometriosis is a painful medical condition in which endometrial cells can appear outside the uterine cavity. The cells are influenced by hormonal changes in the body. Excision surgery is currently the mode of treatment. The pain can worsen during one's menstrual cycle, and it occurs mostly during a female's reproductive years. Sometimes, it can cause fertility issues, and painful in*******se, as well. Acupuncture is helpful for this condition because it can help diminish pelvic pain, and help to better regulate hormones, by improving blood flow to the parts of the body that regulate hormone production.