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Alban Acupuncture brings the highest quality acupuncture care to New York City.

I partner with you to create personalized therapies including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and cupping.

11/10/2025

Training hard? Don’t ignore the small aches.
Knee pain, arch soreness, hamstring tightness, or morning foot stiffness are signs your body’s balance—and circulation—need attention.

In Acupuncture,, these are patterns of Qi and Blood stagnation that can lead to injury if left untreated. Acupuncture helps keep runners in motion by improving circulation, easing tight muscles, and speeding recovery between runs.

Acupuncture helps:
• Improve circulation to tired muscles and joints
• Reduce inflammation and speed recovery
• Relax tight fascia and ease nerve tension
• Balance the body’s energy to prevent injury and fatigue
Get Acupuncture, Train stronger. Recover faster.

🏃‍♂️✨ Book your pre-race acupuncture session and keep your Qi flowing to the finish line.

11/03/2025

Recovery is where your training pays off. After long runs, your body needs to repair—tight muscles release, joints decompress, and the nervous system resets. Without proper recovery, those small aches can turn into real injuries.

That’s why acupuncture is a cornerstone of many runners’ recovery plans in my clinic. It promotes circulation, relaxes tight fascia, reduces inflammation, and supports deeper rest—all essential for building endurance week after week.

After an acupuncture session, many runners notice:
✨ Looser, lighter legs
✨ Calmer sleep and faster recovery
✨ Fewer nagging pains during training

Pair acupuncture with gentle movement, hydration, and quality sleep, and your body will be ready for the next long run.
Recovery isn’t just rest—it’s active care that helps you show up stronger for the next run.

🖥 Read more here: https://albanacupuncture.com/how-acupuncture-helps-runners/

10/29/2025

Qi (pronounced “chee”) is the life force that powers every function of the body. It moves through channels, supporting circulation, digestion, and the immune system. When Qi flows freely, the body can adapt to stress, heal naturally, and stay balanced.

If Qi becomes blocked or weakened, signs like tiredness, tension, or lowered immunity may appear. Acupuncture helps by improving this flow and supporting the body’s ability to regulate itself.
A few simple ways to strengthen Qi include:
Qi is built through movement and exercise
Reducing stress
Eating warm, nourishing foods
Acupuncture restores balance by improving the flow and strength of Qi.
When Qi is strong and balanced, energy feels steady and health feels supported from the inside out.

10/27/2025

Qi (pronounced “chee”) is your body’s vital energy—the force that powers everything you do. It fuels movement, focus, growth, and repair. Most importantly, it protects you from illness. When you feel “wiped out” or run down, that’s often a sign of low Qi.

Qi and Immunity
We build Qi through good digestion, quality food, and deep rest. When digestion is weak or sleep is lacking, Qi production suffers—making you more prone to fatigue or getting sick.

Qi and Stress
Qi flows through pathways called meridians. When stress can cause that flow to slow or stagnate. This is why stress can make us more susceptible to getting sick.

Qi Vacuity (Too Little Qi)
When Qi becomes depleted—what we call Qi vacuity—the body struggles to function at its best. You may notice feeling tired, easily catching colds, having a weak voice, or slower recovery after illness or exercise. In Chinese medicine, this reflects an energy deficit in the body’s ability to protect, digest, and restore.

That’s why acupuncture and herbal medicine focus on restoring the smooth flow and abundance of Qi. When Qi moves freely and replenishes deeply, the body heals more effectively and resilience returns.

Feel better, get acupuncture

🖥 Read more practical ways to stay healthy in my latest blog: https://albanacupuncture.com/chinese-medicine-immunity-cold-prevention/

10/13/2025

3 tips to boost Yang Qi

10/07/2025

Fall in Chinese medicine is connected to the lungs and the effects of dryness. This is the time of year when allergies, coughs, or skin irritation can flare, so food choices matter. Seasonal eating helps align the body with nature’s rhythms, offering nourishment and balance as the weather cools.

Here are five traditional foods highlighted for fall:
🍐 Pears are considered yin foods that nourish and hydrate the lungs.
🍯 Honey is neutral in nature and used in TCM to soothe and moisten dryness.
🌸 Lily bulbs (Bai He) are cooling and sweet, often used to calm and moisten the chest.
🍊 Persimmons are a classic autumn fruit that support digestion and balance the stomach’s qi.
🍎 Seasonal foods like squashes, leafy greens, and apples support balance with the season.

Eating with the season is one of the simplest ways to take care of your health, and these foods are a good place to start as the air turns cooler.

🖥 Read the full blog for more context and ideas:
https://albanacupuncture.com/five-traditional-chinese-medicine-foods-to-prepare-for-fall/

10/06/2025

Benefits of Tai Chi

09/30/2025

Can acupuncture really soften frown lines? A new clinical study offers compelling evidence that it can—and the results go beyond cosmetic change.

In the study, 72 women received facial and body acupuncture twice a week for six weeks. Results showed:
• 63.9% improved at rest
• 72.2% improved during dynamic frown
• Improvements lasted at least 12 weeks
• No serious side effects reported

What stands out to me is how the treatment combined both facial and body acupuncture. In Chinese medicine, skin health is a reflection of the whole system—stress, circulation, and digestion all show up on the face. Supporting internal balance while directly treating the brow is what makes these results meaningful.

I also recorded a podcast version of this blog for those who prefer to listen. You can explore the details here:
🖥 https://albanacupuncture.com/new-clinical-study-says-acupuncture-can-reduce-frown-lines/

09/23/2025

Our bodies naturally have both heating and cooling qualities. When these go out of balance, health problems can arise—some people are always hot and sweat easily, while others constantly feel cold with chilly hands and feet.

But not all “heat” is the same. In Chinese Medicine, heat can build up for two main reasons:
🔥 Excess Heat
Too much heat in the system causes obvious signs: flushed red face, heavy sweating, or skin conditions like psoriasis.
❄️ Deficiency Heat
Here the body lacks enough cooling Yin. This shows up as night sweats, hot palms and feet, or heat that flares later in the day. Conditions like rosacea, perioral dermatitis, and hot flashes often come from this type of heat.
🌿 With acupuncture, herbs, and cupping, we help clear excess heat and strengthen the body’s cooling system—bringing you back into balance.

✨ Find your balance. Feel your best.
📍 NYC | Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

09/16/2025

Acupuncture is not one-size-fits-all. Brain imaging studies show that points like HT7, ST36, and KI4 influence different regions of the brain connected to mood, digestion, or focus. This means treatments are chosen based on what your body needs most.

In practice, that might look like selecting points on the leg to support digestion or choosing wrist points to calm stress. Each point has its own role, and combining them helps address both symptoms and underlying imbalance.

Think of it like using the right tool for the job: the choice of points is what makes acupuncture personalized.

🖥 Learn more: https://albanacupuncture.com/acupuncture-point-choice-matters/

09/04/2025

✨ Acupuncture for Better Sleep & Bladder Health ✨

A recent study in JAMA Oncology looked at prostate cancer survivors experiencing nocturia (waking at night to urinate).

After just 10 weekly acupuncture sessions using bladder & kidney points with gentle electrical stimulation the results were impressive:

✅ Over 1 fewer nighttime bathroom trip per night
✅ 3+ point improvement on the International Prostate Symptom Score — clinically significant!
✅ No serious side effects

💡 Acupuncture may offer real relief for nocturia with minimal risk.

💬 DM to learn more or book a session
Dr. Joseph Alban | Alban Acupuncture

07/23/2025

🥣 Good digestion is the foundation of feeling your best—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
In my acupuncture practice, I’ve seen how poor digestion affects not just the gut—but also your skin, mood, and mental clarity.
💡 The good news? There are simple, effective ways to improve digestion that don’t require medications or complicated protocols. In my latest blog, I share 5 practical strategies rooted in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and clinical experience, including:
✨ Acupressure for Stomach 36 (yes, you can do this yourself!)
✨ How chewing your food properly prevents gas and bloating
✨ Why cooked foods are easier on your gut (especially if you have Qi deficiency)
✨ And one underrated breathing practice to calm your belly and reduce stress
If you deal with IBS, bloating, or just want to strengthen your gut, these tools are gentle and powerful ways to support long-term digestive health.

🫶 Tap the link below to read the full post and start feeling better—naturally.

https://albanacupuncture.com/5-things-you-should-do-for-irritable-bowel-syndrome

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255 West End Avenue, #1B
New York, NY
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Tuesday	11am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 2pm
Friday	7:30am - 2pm

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+12123195757

Website

https://albanacupuncture.com/

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