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Centered: Richmond Acupuncture & Wellness

Centered: Richmond specializes in the treatment of chronic pain and difficult to treat health condit

Modern life can cause inflammation, stress, pain and chronic illness and a lot of these problems aren't well-addressed by doctors. Many patients are tired of 5 minute office visits, or pills that just cause new problems. At Centered: Richmond, our acupuncture providers create a refreshing patient experience. We get to know you and work to help you finally feel healthy, clear-headed, productive and pain-free.

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12/12/2025

Today's tip!

If you get bloated after meals, place your hand on your upper belly and take three slow breaths before standing up. It relaxes the diaphragm so gas can move more easily.

(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

12/11/2025

Why You Wake Up With a Sore Jaw — Even When You Don’t Think You’re Clenching 😬

You may not feel yourself grinding at night, but your jaw definitely notices. Waking up sore, tight, or feeling like you’ve been chewing air all night isn’t random; it’s a stress reflex you don’t consciously control.

When your nervous system stays activated after a long day, your body looks for places to release tension. For a lot of people, that pressure lands in the jaw. The muscles tighten subtly while you sleep, especially during lighter stages of sleep or when your breathing shifts. Even slight mouth breathing can pull the jaw forward and make the muscles work harder.

Chinese medicine describes a similar pattern: tension rising upward when the body can’t fully settle. Some people carry their daytime stress in the jaw and temples. Others clench when their digestion is unsettled; a tight gut often shows up as a tight jaw. And many people with disrupted sleep cycles grind more simply because their body never drops into deep, restorative rest.

Acupuncture helps calm the stress circuits that feed nighttime clenching and relaxes the muscles that stay guarded. Herbs can support deeper sleep, ease digestive tension, and help the jaw finally drop into a softer position.

If your jaw is doing more work at night than during the day, you’re not imagining it — your body is holding onto tension long after your mind thinks it’s done.

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https://www.centeredrichmondacupuncture.com

12/10/2025

The Real Reason You Feel Hot at Night and Cold During the Day 🌡️

It’s a weird mix: freezing all morning, peeling off layers at night. Most people blame hormones or “getting older,” but the pattern usually has more to do with timing than temperature.

During the day, your body pushes blood toward your muscles and brain so you can think, move, and handle stress. If circulation runs a little sluggish or your core stays cool, you feel colder than everyone else, especially in your hands and feet. By nighttime, that same blood flow shifts inward to help you rest. For people who run warmer, that creates the opposite problem: heat gets trapped and builds up when you finally settle down.

Chinese medicine describes this in ways that line up with what patients notice. Some people simply don’t hold warmth well during the day; their digestion runs cooler, their energy dips early, and they feel chilled until evening. Others carry tension through the chest or diaphragm, blocking heat from venting upward, so everything rises at night. And for many women, hormonal shifts amplify both sides of the pattern: cooler days, hotter nights.

Acupuncture helps stabilize circulation and smooth out the temperature swings. Herbs can support the daytime warmth your body struggles to maintain, and help release extra heat.

If you feel like you’re living in two different climates every 24 hours, your body’s rhythm is just out of sync. Seek help at:

https://www.centeredrichmondacupuncture.com

12/09/2025

Today's tip!

Feeling puffy? Drink a warm cup of water before reaching for coffee. Warm hydration stimulates lymph flow and helps reduce morning swelling.

(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

12/08/2025

Why Your Stomach Tightens Every Time You’re Stressed 😣

You can be totally fine one minute, and the next your stomach feels like it’s tying itself in a knot. Even small stressors can flip that switch, and there’s a good reason it happens so fast.

When you’re stressed, your body shifts into “protective mode.” The diaphragm (the muscle that separates your chest and abdomen) tightens, so your breathing gets shallow and quick. That tension presses down on the stomach and slows digestion almost instantly. Food sits heavier, gas can’t move as easily, and the whole area feels tight or squeezed.

Chinese medicine explains this pattern in a way many people recognize right away. Some people tense through the upper belly whenever they’re anxious; it’s their body’s version of bracing. Others lose digestive warmth under stress — meals feel heavier, and the gut becomes more reactive. And for many, stress changes how the gut microbes behave, which leads to more bloating and that “under the ribs” pressure.

Acupuncture helps soften the diaphragm and ease the nerves that ramp up during stress. Herbs can settle the upper abdomen, support digestion, and help the gut stay calm even when you’re not.

If your stomach tightens the moment life gets tense, it’s not random, it’s a stress reflex that your body learned a long time ago, and it can be retrained with the right support.

Learn more at
https://www.centeredrichmondacupuncture.com

12/07/2025

Today's tip!

When your mind feels jumpy, try humming gently for 10 seconds. The vibration cues your nervous system to shift out of alert mode.

(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

12/06/2025

Today's tip!

Notice that your mood dips when you skip meals? Eat something warm at midday—even soup counts. It stabilizes energy and keeps afternoon irritability at bay.

(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

12/05/2025

Today's tip!

If you grind your teeth at night, place the tip of your tongue between your upper and lower front teeth before falling asleep. It trains your jaw to release tension.

(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

12/04/2025

Why Your Heart Races at Night Even When You're Trying to Relax 💓

You finally lie down to rest… and suddenly your heart speeds up. It feels random, but it’s usually your body catching up with the day you just pushed through.

If you’ve been running on stress hormones, they don’t drop the moment you get quiet. Once you’re still, you feel the adrenaline that was masking itself all day. That leftover “alert mode” makes your heartbeat feel louder and faster.

Breathing changes at night, too. Many people slip into shallow, upper-chest breaths when they lie down, especially if they’re tense. That kind of breathing activates the same nerves that elevate heart rate, so your position alone can stir things up.

In Chinese medicine, this pattern shows up when the chest or diaphragm stays tight, or when digestion is still working on a late or heavy meal. Both can make the heart feel jumpy at night. Some people also run warmer at bedtime, which naturally raises pulse.

Acupuncture helps calm the nerves that keep the heart “on edge.” Herbs can cool nighttime heat, settle digestion, and help your system shift out of daytime mode more smoothly.

If your heart races the moment you try to relax, it’s a sign your body never fully powered down, not that something is wrong with you.

Learn more at
https://www.centeredrichmondacupuncture.com

12/03/2025

Today's tip!

If your stomach feels heavy after dinner, walk around your kitchen or living room for five minutes before sitting down. Light movement helps food settle naturally.

(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

12/02/2025

Why Your Neck Pops and Cracks All the Time — and When It Matters 🔧

If your neck clicks every time you turn your head, it’s usually not dangerous, but it does tell you something about how your body is moving.

Tight muscles are the biggest culprit. When the neck and upper back stay tense from stress, long hours at a desk, or too much phone time, the joints don’t glide smoothly. That uneven pull creates the popping you hear.

Circulation also plays a role. When the tissues are a little stiff — from dehydration, cold exposure, or old injuries — the joints can feel “sticky,” so they make more noise as they move.

In Chinese medicine (explained simply), noisy joints often show up when tension and circulation aren’t working together. Some people stiffen when they’re stressed; others run colder through the shoulders and upper back, which makes the neck tighten faster.

Acupuncture helps relax those muscle patterns and improve blood flow so the joints move more smoothly again. Herbs can support circulation and reduce the stiffness that leads to all that cracking.

When should you worry? If the popping comes with sharp pain, numbness, or headaches — that’s worth getting checked. Otherwise, it’s usually just your body asking for a bit of maintenance.

Learn more at
https://www.centeredrichmondacupuncture.com

12/01/2025

Today's tip!

Waking up groggy even after enough hours? Try getting outside within 20 minutes of waking. Natural light resets your internal clock better than caffeine ever will.

(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

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Richmond, VA
23223

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+18042343843

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