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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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02/24/2026

Today's tip!
If your period cramps improve with heat, iced drinks around your cycle may be making them worse. Internal cold can increase cramping.
(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

02/23/2026

How Chinese Medicine Thinks About the Body In Plain English 🌿

Many people are curious about Chinese medicine but unsure what it actually means. It is not mystical. It is simply a different way of organizing how the body works.

Western medicine often looks for structural problems such as infection, injury, or measurable disease. Chinese medicine focuses more on function. It asks how well the body is regulating circulation, digestion, sleep, hormones, and stress responses from day to day.

From a physiology standpoint, most symptoms begin as regulation problems before they become structural ones. Poor circulation, inefficient digestion, or a nervous system stuck in stress mode can create fatigue, pain, mood shifts, or digestive trouble even when labs are normal.

Chinese medicine describes these patterns in its own language, but the core idea is simple. The body needs smooth movement, steady nourishment, and proper recovery. When those systems lose rhythm, symptoms appear.

Acupuncture helps improve communication between the nervous system and circulation so the body regulates more smoothly.

Herbs support internal function by strengthening digestion, calming inflammation, and helping the body restore balance over time.

It is not about believing in something unfamiliar. It is about looking at the body through a functional lens and helping it work better.

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

02/21/2026

Today's tip!
If your appetite disappears during busy weeks, start meals with soup or something warm. Liquids are easier to tolerate when stress is high.
(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

02/20/2026

Today's tip!
If brain fog worsens under stress, drink warm liquids instead of cold ones. Warmth supports circulation to the brain and gut.
(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

02/19/2026

Today's tip!
If you wake up between 2–4 a.m., notice alcohol or sugar intake the evening before. Both can disrupt sleep hours later.
(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

02/18/2026

Why Chronic Heartburn Persists Even When You Avoid Trigger Foods 🔥

It is frustrating to do everything right and still deal with heartburn. You avoid spicy foods, eat smaller meals, and yet the burning keeps coming back.

From a physiology standpoint, chronic heartburn is often driven by slow stomach emptying. Stress and tension interfere with normal digestive movement, allowing pressure to build and stomach contents to move upward. Histamine can make this worse. Elevated histamine increases acid production and sensitizes the lining of the esophagus, so even small amounts of reflux feel more intense.

Chinese medicine looks at this as a problem of movement and regulation rather than just acid. Stress tightens the diaphragm, digestion loses rhythm, and the stomach cannot move contents downward efficiently. When heat and irritation build internally, sensitivity increases, mirroring the role of histamine in reflux.

Acupuncture helps relax the diaphragm and calm the nervous system so digestion can move more smoothly.

Herbs support motility and help regulate histamine and inflammation, reducing sensitivity instead of simply suppressing acid.

When heartburn persists despite careful eating, it is usually a signaling and regulation issue, not a failure of food choices.

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

02/17/2026

Today's tip!
If constipation comes with bloating, adding more fiber may make things worse. Slow digestion often needs regulation, not bulk. Seeing a TCM herbalist here can make a huge difference. Also, drinking hot water.
(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

02/16/2026

How Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Autoimmune Inflammation Interact 🧬

Chronic fatigue syndrome and autoimmune conditions often overlap in ways that are hard to explain. People feel exhausted, sore, foggy, or depleted even when they are doing everything they can to rest and recover.

From a physiology standpoint, both conditions involve problems with regulation. The immune system stays more active than it should, and the body spends energy managing inflammation instead of restoring itself. At the same time, the nervous system struggles to shift into true recovery mode. The result is low energy that does not improve with rest and symptoms that flare unpredictably.

Chinese medicine looks at this as a breakdown in how the body manages energy and defense. When digestion is weak, circulation is inefficient, or stress responses stay switched on, the body cannot rebuild what chronic inflammation consumes. Over time, this creates a cycle of fatigue and immune imbalance.

Acupuncture helps calm the nervous system and reduce inflammatory signaling so the body can redirect energy toward repair instead of constant defense.

Herbs support immune balance and energy regulation by strengthening digestion, improving circulation, and helping the body recover more steadily over time.

When fatigue and inflammation feed into each other, progress usually comes from restoring balance rather than forcing energy.

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

02/15/2026

Why Infertility Often Feels Like a Puzzle And What You Can Address Naturally 🌱

Infertility can feel confusing and overwhelming. Tests may look mostly normal, timelines seem right, yet pregnancy still does not happen. Many people are left wondering what piece they are missing.

From a physiology standpoint, fertility depends on coordination. Hormones need to rise and fall on schedule, blood flow to the uterus and ovaries must be steady, and the nervous system needs to stay out of constant stress mode. When stress hormones stay elevated, circulation can be reduced, and ovulation, implantation, or cycle timing can be disrupted even without a clear diagnosis.

Chinese medicine looks at fertility as a systems issue rather than a single organ problem. The body needs smooth circulation, strong digestion to build healthy blood, and a nervous system that can shift into a receptive state. When stress, poor recovery, inflammation, hormones, or digestion issues interfere, the signals that support conception become less reliable.

Acupuncture helps improve pelvic circulation and calm the stress response so the body can support regular ovulation and implantation.

Herbs work internally to support hormone signaling, nourish the blood supply, and strengthen the systems that prepare the body for pregnancy over time.

When fertility feels like a puzzle, it is often because several small factors need support rather than one dramatic fix.

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

02/14/2026

Today's tip!
If you feel cold during the day but hot at night, try eating dinner earlier. Late digestion can trap heat overnight.
(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

02/13/2026

Today's tip!
If stress gives you heartburn, avoid eating while distracted. Multitasking during meals increases reflux even with “safe” foods.
(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

02/12/2026

Today's tip!
If digestion feels unpredictable, eat at roughly the same times each day. Your gut works best with a reliable rhythm.
(Not medical advise - always consult with your doctor about any health related changes.)

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20 N 20th Street , Suite A
Richmond, VA
23223

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+18042343843

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https://www.centeredrichmondacupuncture.com/

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