One of our Acupuncturists, Rachel Hinnen, was recently featured in Bon Appetit Magazine for her ethical and sustainable meat production business Vorfreude Dairy Beef. In additional to Acupuncture and healing, Rachel has had a life long passion to have a cattle ranch which has lead her to raise, care for and process retired dairy cows for high-quality grass-fed beef. In this blog, Rachel explores the intersection of her two passions, acupuncture and cows.
Picture a seed that has been under the soil all winter, that is now trying to sprout and push its way to the top and grow in the sun. This intense, upwards, growing energy is what also surrounds us in the spring. The organ associated with spring is the liver, the associated emotion is frustration, the color is green and the element is wood. If you find yourself having trouble sleeping, especially if you’re waking up between the time of the Liver 3:00-5:00 AM, then it might be time to get some acupuncture and do some of these activities and diet changes to help align with spring!
Fascia is ALIVE and electric! It contains nerve endings and cells that adapt and respond to stimuli within and around fascia. Deep fascia envelops and penetrates muscles, giving rise to the term Myofascial, pertaining to both muscle (myo-) and fascia. Fascia wraps around each muscle and also around groups of muscles with similar functions creating muscle compartments. To further zoom out, fascia organizes itself into broader chains of fascia that create relationships between muscles extending from feet to head!
We are very excited to introduce Morgan Costley, our newest Acupuncturist at Dynamic Acupuncture! Morgan has experience in treating women’s health, chronic and acute musculoskeletal injuries and pain, digestive issues, mental emotional conditions, stress management, and insomnia. Morgan incorporates her knowledge of Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, and guasha into her treatments.
Chinese New Year starts on January 22, 2023 and is celebrated for 16 days. According to the Chinese calendar we are setting ourselves up for the next 21 year cycle. The year 2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit. The rabbit represents prosperity, peace and longevity, meaning 2023 is year of hope and repairing.
We are excited to introduce you to Sarah, our new office assistant at Dynamic Acupuncture! Sarah is a lifelong artist, and has a passion for holistic health and wellness. She worked as a Biodynamic/Holistic winemaker in Southern Oregon, and is now starting a new chapter with Dynamic Acupuncture. She will happily take care of your questions and scheduling needs!
As we enter the season of fall, looking at how nature transitions during this time can be inspiration for what we should do as well to prepare for the colder months. In Autumn, the harvest is in full swing and animals are storing food for the winter and growing their thicker coats. Leaves and petals are dropping off plants to conserve energy and not be left out to be damaged by the elements. Fall is a time for transitioning into slowing down and storing energy for winter.
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