Acupuncture, Back Pain, Natural Health, Pain
Pain is the number one chief complaint in our clinic. Why is that? There is a traditional Chinese saying which states: “If there is free flow, there is no pain. If there is pain, there is no free flow.”Free flow relates to movement of qi and blood, which move...
Back Pain, Chrons Disease, Headaches, Successes
Before coming to SOPHIA, I was experiencing a lot of back and neck tension as well as headaches. While being at SOPHIA, my needs have definitely shifted since recently being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. My treatments immediately changed as I was experiencing...
Acupuncture, Back Pain, Chinese medicine, Natural Health
When we think about strong medicine, we think about drugs. A sharp headache can be curbed with an over the counter NSAID or Tylenol. Within 15 minutes, that headache will feel better if not gone. In addition, a common painkiller such as an Opiod will ease intense...
Back Pain, Natural Health, Pain
Kenneth Hoffman D.Ac(RI), L.Ac. Sophia Natural Health Center 31 Old Route 7 Brookfield, CT 06784 inm.center Oriental Medicine for Injury Rehab and Relief After sustaining an injury, the healing process goes through two stages. The first is called the acute stage and...
Acupuncture, Back Pain, Chinese medicine, Health
by ELISHA FIELDSTADT Why are some Olympic athletes sporting large purple spots? The circles appearing on the arms, legs and backs of U.S. athletes like Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin and Alex Naddour result from a practice called cupping. If you haven’t heard...
Back Pain, Natural Health
Do you have back pain? If so, you’re not the only one. Back pain affects a staggering 80% of the entire population. As you’re reading this right now, about 20-30% of the general population are experiencing back pain. So, what do you think is the gold...
