Acupuncture for Stroke Patients Recently, I attended an Acupuncture workshop/seminar protocol called, Xing Nao Kai Qiao, for victims of stroke. This seminar presented a stroke protocol that was demonstrated in the film documentary “9000 Needles”. The story portrays a remarkable recovery (not a full recovery) by the patient Devon Dearth and produced by his brother Doug Dearth. This movie is …
Humanitarian Efforts Are Everywhere By Anthony Cerabino
Humanitarian Efforts are Everywhere I felt like I walked into a dream from the moment I stepped into the car service to go to LaGuardia and then 13 days later back in another car service returning to Bay Shore. Many life-learning messages started with the cross-wearing driver Henry. He left me with some quick last second advice as he was unloading …
Acupuncture to Promote a Healing Environment
Acupuncture to Promote a Healing Environment It has been said many times that, “a journey of a thousand miles is started with a single step.” A single step may be represented by the helping hand of a friend or family member to assist you in a new chapter of your life such as overcoming the obstacle of taking on a …
Conditions Acupuncture Commonly Treats By Anthony Cerabino
Recently I have been re-evaluating the types of conditions people are coming into the office for to get an Acupuncture treatment. Most commonly people are coming in for pain that is undetermined by a patient’s primary physician or another healthcare practitioner. Currently there is not an imaging technique such as an MRI or X-Ray that can measure the pain …
Stop Smoking with Acupuncture By Anthony Cerabino
Stop Smoking with Acupuncture People can become addicted to many substances such as Nicotine, Caffeine, Sugar, Salt, Alcohol, Recreational and Pharmaceutical drugs. We can also break these habits with persistence, the proper motivation, a strong support system and a team of healthcare professionals that understand the mental, emotional and physical agents that accelerate poor living habits or choices. NADA …
Pain-Free Acupuncture By Anthony Cerabino
Why do we go to the doctor? Because we are in pain. Traditionally, the art of Acupuncture is to insert the needles, (I call them little cat whiskers) without any pain. The last thing you want from a medical practitioner is for someone to produce more pain than what you are already experiencing. My slogan and credo is: “NO-PAIN, GAIN.” …
Scientific Proof for Acupuncture Treatments By Anthony Cerabino
Acupuncture Works! Currently there are five prevailing theories why Acupuncture works. Acupuncture raises the levels of specific hormones, prostaglandins, white blood count, gamma globulins and over-all antibody count. Acupuncture has a unique ability to stimulate endorphin production in the body. Endorphins act as the body’s own natural pain killer. It is a “feel good” hormone. If you arefeeling food, you …