INM Wellness News
Why Are Acupuncture Points Located Where They Are?
This is probably the most often asked question by patients. Or…”why are you needling my hand when the pain is in my back?” This is a great question, but can have a simple or more complex answer.The simple answer, as told to me by my mentors is, “When you turn the...
The Effects of Staring at Your Computer Screen
When you are locked up in your cubicle, staring at your dusty computer screen, one is supposed to get up roughly every 20 minutes to stretch and reorganize your spine. Otherwise, one gets stiff, dull and unproductive. Hence, the old adage: “All work and no play makes...
Healing Soup
Master Chen's Ancient Chinese Healing Soup Ingredients:Organic Chicken Broth1-2 eggsScallions (white parts)Fresh garlicFresh ginger(Chinese) White PepperSea SaltCooked white rice (optional)Directions:1. Grate ginger, slice the whites of scallions and mince the...
Best Flu Prevention / Management Program
If you are considering not getting the flu vaccine this year, consider these steps instead which can be a science-based, safe and effective alternative for yourself and your family. You cannot always avoid getting sick. In fact, its nature’s way of building the immune...
CBD Testimonial
I have been seeing Dr. Hoffman for acupuncture for many years with great success for my neck and back issues as well as my digestive problems which, have stayed under control. However, my chronically tight muscles continued to give me problems with pain...
CB-EFFEX Testimonial
I suffered from chronic migraines and was in constant pain. I took a whole list of medications, none of which seemed to be doing much of anything. I began to experience some unwanted side effects ranging from weight gain, high blood pressure, a compromised...
Exercise Over 60
The body changes. Every decade there are new challenges and if we can know what’s happening, we can “go with the flow”. The challenges with exercise over 60 is primarily related to having the proper nutrient and trace mineral levels for repair and restoration after...
Free Fall Health Screenings at SOPHIA
Get Balanced this Fall with a FREE Health Screening at Sophia! For the whole month of September, you can call us to schedule your FREE Health Screening! (*A $600 Value!)The screening will include: Hormone / Stress TestingCardio Screening (DPA)PH - Toxicity...
Shovels and Your Health
My brief time at SOPHIA Natural Health Center has been inspiring, illuminating and satisfying! One category of people, however, is notably missing. “Where are our healthy patients?!” Traditional Chinese Medicine is historically designed as a preventative medicine. A...
Acupuncture and 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...