Will acupuncture make me look and feel like a porcupine?
This depends on your hairstyle. Kidding! Some acupuncture doesn’t even use acupuncture needles, which are…
How Effective is Acupuncture?
According to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, 51% of medical doctors…
From Injury to Function: Words of Wisdom by Mary Ann Petersen, LAc
From Injury to Function: Words of Wisdom by Mary Ann Petersen, LAc Injury and wounds…
Headaches
No one wants them, but we have all had them: headaches. In fact, 90% of…
Chiropractic Tips for Gardening This Summer
The American Chiropractic Association recently posted some great tips for making sure you don’t feel…
What is dry needling and how is it different from acupuncture? by Mary Ann Petersen, LAc
By Mary Ann Petersen, LAc Dry needling is sometimes referred to as clinical or western acupuncture. The…
Stress on the Job
Even in the beautiful Willamette Valley, we are not immune from on-the-job stress. Sometimes its…
VA promoting acupuncture instead of pain medications
Some VA hospitals are trying to address the over-use of pain medications (particularly opioids) with…
What does it mean that AWC is a “multidisciplinary” practice?
In short, we offer chiropractic medicine, physical rehabilitation, sports and injury, acupuncture, and massage –…
How Does Acupuncture Feel?
Written By Mary Ann Petersen, LAc How Scary Are the Needles? Acupuncture needles bend. They…