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Three acupressure points for a tension headache, and how to press them
The points I teach patients for a tight, band-around-the-head headache, with plain instructions and the mistakes that make acupressure feel like it does nothing.
The why behind the what
Short, plain-English pieces on what acupuncturists do, what the tools are for, and how to get more out of self-care at home.
2
Acupressure points for a racing mind at bedtime
Four calming points you can press in bed, taught the way I teach them to patients who lie awake thinking.
3
Cupping marks explained: what the colors mean and what they don't
Why cupping leaves circles, what darker and lighter marks tell a practitioner, how long they last, and why 'toxins' is the wrong word.
4
What actually happens at your first acupuncture appointment
A licensed acupuncturist walks through the intake, the needles, what it feels like, and what to do afterward, so the first visit is not a mystery.