Acupuncture for Tennis Elbow

By Christina Morris, L.Ac. Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is a condition where the lateral or outer part of the elbow becomes painful and tender. The term โ€œtennis elbowโ€ may sound a little misleading since this condition is not limited to tennis players. The...

Stress: A Womanโ€™s Enemy

By Christina Morris, L.Ac. Stress can affect virtually all aspects of a womanโ€™s health: emotional, physical, mental, chemical, and even spiritual. Stress breaks down the bodyโ€™s natural defenses and can cause disharmonies that may affect the body as a whole. These...

Smoking Dependency: Finding a Way Out

By Christina Morris, L.Ac. A smoking addiction can be a very difficult habit to overcome. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) defines an addiction as compulsive drug seeking and use, even in the face of negative health consequences. Smoking has been directly...

Seasonal Depression

By Christina Morris, L.Ac. It is during this time of year that many people are affected by a seasonal depression, the days are shorter and nightfall comes earlier. The daylight has disappeared before we get home from work. SAD or seasonal affective disorder, affects...

Overcoming Sciatica

By Christina Morris, L.Ac. Sciatica is a condition characterized by pain that radiates from the low back, down through the buttock and along the back of the leg. Pains from sciatica may be as mild as a slight discomfort or cramp to completely debilitating. From a...

What is Reflexology?

By Christina Morris, L.Ac., Certified Reflexologist Reflexology is the application of specific pressure by the use of the practitionerโ€™s hands, thumb or fingers, to reflex points precisely located on the feet and hands as well as on the ears. These reflex points are...