Painful periods are a sign that there may be underlying patterns that could affect your fertility. Talk with your acupuncturist about addressing painful periods even before you are ready to start trying to conceive (TTC)
Read moreTreating Painful Periods at Home: DIY Castor Oil Pack
Have you heard about using castor oil packs to help with painful periods? We give you step-by-step instructions here!
Read moreTreating Painful Periods at Home: Breathwork and Pelvic Relaxation
In this series, we offer some ideas for ways to deal with menstrual cramps at home. This first part explains how to use your breath to lessen painful cramps.
Read moreHow Do Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Treat Infertility?
Have you heard about getting acupuncture to help boost your fertility, but wondered how it actually works?We hear and see this question asked all the time.
A lot of people think acupuncture is a ‘woo-energy thing’ but the way it works is actually all about blood flow.
Read moreAcupuncture Featured On Maine Calling
MPBN's Maine Calling recently discussed acupuncture's move into mainstream medicine. Did you catch it?
Read moreA Balm for Belly Blues: Maya Abdominal Massage and Gynecological Health
When is the last time you experienced discomfort or dysfunction related to digestion, menstruation, fertility, or injury in the pelvis or lower back? Unfortunately, the answer for many of us is, “Um, yesterday.” We live in a time in which issues with digestive and gynecological function run rampant amongst women of all ages. We also live in a culture in which we are often out of touch, both literally and figuratively, with our bellies. Learn more about Chinese medicine's take on abdominal health and how Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy can help to address a range of abdominal issues.
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