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From the Practitioners: How Acupuncture Creates Calm in Chaos
In today's modern world, where people are working hard, going to school, taking care of their families, and dealing with everyday and not-so-everyday life stresses, many people suffer from anxiety....
Turn That Baby Upside Down!
It is estimated that 3 to 4 percent of babies are in a breech position when the mother goes into labor. In a breech presentation, the baby is in a feet-first position (or sometimes buttocks-first)...
Getting to Know: Laura Perry
Q: What do you do at Element and how long have you been here? A: I'm a licensed Acupuncturist at Element, and I came on board in April 2013. Q: Tell us a little bit about your background… and...
Giving a Gift Mom Will Love
Giving the gift of experience can the best gift of all. After all, few of us need more things in our lives, but we can always be more open to experience. Experiences can be as unique and individual...
From the Practitioners: What is a Knot?
As a therapist I am often asked, "What is a knot?" Our bodies are incredible healing machines that continue to take care of us as we stress and push our muscles and tendons to their extremes,...
Fending Off Spring Allergies!
Spring is arriving, at long last. After a winter as brutal as this one, we are excited to greet it with open arms! Spring brings beautiful budding trees, tender shoots of bright green leaves and...
From the Practitioners: Mindfulness Meditation
“Stress in Modern Life” Life is getting busier all the time. Never before in human history have we been so connected to one another, both personally and professionally. With that connectivity comes...
Acupuncture & Fertility: How It Helps
Science and technology are bringing new life into the world, literally making dreams happen. In 2012 the Society for Assisted Reproductive Therapy (SART) representing 90 percent of the Assisted...
The Luxury of Wellness Is a Necessity!
Throughout my time as a wellness center patron and advocate, I have noticed that many people define the experiences offered in places like Element as luxuries. NOT TRUE! I passionately...
Treating Infertility: Getting Started
As an acupuncturist, I pose many questions to my female fertility patients to gain insight and knowledge into the complicated internal systems and situations that contribute to fertility issues....
Getting to Know: Kirstie Pendergrass
Q: What do you do at Element and how long have you been there? A: I am a licensed massage therapist at Element and have been practicing there since October 2011. Q: Tell us a little bit about your...
Yes, You Can… Break Bad Habits
Breaking habits is never easy. These patterns of behavior that we create—nail biting, hair chewing, hair twisting, repetitive throat clearing, sniffling, procrastination, over-eating, checking...