Common Roots Acupuncture

10/30/2025

Parasympathetic nervous system regulation is one of the most important tools we can integrate into our lives. Proactively creating routines that do this are so vital to our overall health and well-being. This is much more effective than waiting till the world comes crashing down, which seems to be a attempts to happen! Is there a few of my favorite tools to use for nervous system regulation..

10/28/2025

Shin splints can make even simple movement feel painful and frustrating. Acupuncture helps by reducing inflammation, relaxing tight muscles along the lower leg, and improving circulation to speed up healing. Whether you’re a runner, hiker, or just on your feet a lot, a few sessions can make a big difference in easing pain and getting you moving comfortably again.

10/27/2025

Why do I feel tired after acupuncture? Feeling tired after an acupuncture session happens sometimes. This is primarily linked to our nervous system running on high for so long when the needles activate the parasympathetic nervous system which is our rest, heal and relax state. It can sometimes feel like we are drained out but this is more of a reset action and where your body actually needs to be at. Most people feel much better by the next day and a renewed sense of clarity and energy that they have not had before or receiving Acupuncture.

10/25/2025

NEW BLOG UP!

The Acupuncture Approach to Long COVID or Post-Viral Fatigue

https://commonrootsacupuncture.com/the-acupuncture-approach-to-long-covid-or-post-viral-fatigue/

10/24/2025

Happy National Acupuncture Day! 🪡

Every year on October 24th, we celebrate the art and science of acupuncture, a healing practice with roots that go back over 2,500 years. National Acupuncture Day honors this time-tested medicine and the growing body of modern research that supports its effectiveness.

✨ Studies have shown that acupuncture can help with:
• Chronic pain and inflammation
• Stress, anxiety, and insomnia
• Digestive and hormonal balance
• Immune and nervous system regulation
• Faster recovery after injury or illness

More and more hospitals and clinics are now including acupuncture as part of integrative medicine, recognizing how it works alongside conventional care to support the body’s natural ability to heal.

Acupuncture reminds us that wellness isn’t just about treating symptoms. It’s about restoring balance, connection, and flow in the body, mind, and spirit.

Today’s the perfect day to book your next session or share your own acupuncture story. Let’s celebrate how this ancient medicine continues to help so many people feel better every day. 🌿

10/23/2025

Auricular acupuncture is a type of acupuncture in which the needles are inserted at specific points on the outer ear to control pain and other symptoms. The ear contains a map of the whole body and specific points on the ear match up with associated areas of the body. The musculoskeletal system, hormonal system, organ system, and nervous system are all represented on the ear. This technique is often used in conjunction with full body acupuncture and produces great results.

10/22/2025

Emotions live in your body, not just your mind.

When fear, grief, or trauma aren’t processed, they often get stored in your fascia which is the connective tissue that wraps around your muscles and organs.

This can show up as:
✨ Tightness
✨ Restricted movement
✨ Chronic pain

Fascia is full of sensory nerves, so when stress has nowhere to go, your body holds it.
That’s why you might cry during a deep stretch or feel “stuck” even after doing inner work.

In Chinese medicine, fascia is linked to the Liver and sinew channels, which store blocked energy and repressed anger.

That lump in your throat, heaviness in your chest, or tight hips?
Your fascia might be carrying old emotions.

When your nervous system goes into fight, flight, or freeze, fascia contracts to protect you.
If stress stays unresolved, it stays tight and limits blood flow, lymph, and even your breath.

Healing begins when your body feels safe enough to release.

🌊 LET IT FLOW 🌊

Fascia is 70% water and collagen.
It needs hydration, gentle movement, and a sense of safety to stay fluid.

When fascia flows, you feel:
🦋 Light
🦋 Clear
🦋 Regulated
🦋 Expanded in your breath and being

It’s like clearing a dam and letting life force return to your tissues.

Simple Fascia Healing Tips
💧 Drink plenty of water. Add minerals or collagen for extra nourishment.
🚶‍♀️ Move every day. Walking and slow qigong are perfect.
🧘‍♀️ Stretch slowly, not aggressively. Fascia releases with patience.
🌬️ Practice conscious breathwork.
🐢 Slow down. Let your body unwind naturally.
💫 Check your posture. How you hold your body shapes how your body holds you.

10/19/2025

Feeling stressed or anxious lately? 🌿

Acupuncture can help your body find its calm again. From a Western medical perspective, acupuncture lowers cortisol (your main stress hormone), boosts endorphins and serotonin, and activates the parasympathetic nervous system, your body’s natural “rest and relax” mode.

The result? Better sleep, a more balanced mood, and a steady sense of ease that builds with each treatment.

✨ A calm mind supports a healthy body.

10/18/2025

Healing Neuropathy with Acupuncture: A Patient’s Story:
Peripheral neuropathy occurs when the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord become damaged. This can cause numbness, tingling, burning sensations, or weakness. This often starts in the feet and sometimes moving up the legs. While it can result from diabetes, injury, or medication side effects, many cases are idiopathic, meaning there’s no clear medical cause. Neuropathy can make walking difficult, disturb sleep, and impact balance or confidence when moving.

Recently I met a 65 year old woman visiting from out of state who had been living with neuropathy for more than two and a half years. The numbness and tingling began around the middle of her calves and radiated down to the bottoms of her feet.
She had tried nearly everything including physical therapy, massage, and various medications without success. Her doctors couldn’t find the cause and told her it was idiopathic neuropathy. It had affected her ability to walk safely, and she often felt unsteady on her feet.
She came to see me through a referral from one of my long time patients who had experienced good results with acupuncture. Although she was nervous about trying acupuncture for the first time, she was open and hopeful.
Assessment and Orthopedic Testing

Before beginning treatment, I performed several orthopedic and neurological tests to evaluate nerve and muscle function that confirmed mild weakness in the lower legs and decreased sensation consistent with neuropathy.
Her treatment plan combined traditional acupuncture methods with modern techniques for nerve stimulation and muscle release including dry needling and electroacupuncture.
After her first acupuncture treatment, she noticed about a 70% reduction in tingling and numbness. Her feet felt warmer and more stable when walking.
By her second treatment a few days later, she estimated about 90% improvement. The tingling had mostly disappeared, and she was walking with more stability. We were both very happy with these results. Acupuncture continues to amaze me after all these years with it’s ability to treat difficult conditions.

10/17/2025

New blog post on treating peripheral neuropathy:

How acupuncture helped relieve idiopathic neuropathy symptoms in the feet. A real patient story showing how electroacupuncture and trigger point therapy improved nerve function and mobility.

10/14/2025

If you have Morton’s neuroma, plantar fasciitis, or bunions try this simple stretch 2 to 3 times a day for pain relief. Keeping the planter surface and big toe. Flexible also helps you with flexibility and balance. The experience more pain with this exercise stop or reduce the frequency.