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Low Level Laser Therapy (Photobiomodulation), an Effective Treatment for Chronic Pain
May 29, 2018 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM According to a 2012 National Health Interview Survey, 25.3 million people, or 11% of the American population, suffer from chronic pain. It’s a disorder that can affect nearly every aspect of life, and is the number one reason for disability.
Neuropuncture for Anxiety and Depression - A Case Study
May 08, 2018 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM 30% of all the people you saw today at work, school, on the bus, walking down the street, on television, and in a magazine are struggling with their mental health, whether it be anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar, schizophrenia, or PTSD. May 7th-13th is mental health week, and what better than to share a case study of a patient I’ve been working with, a young man who I will refer to as “Ryan”.
Laser Therapy Shown to Treat Autoimmune Thyroiditis
May 07, 2018 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM About 20 million Americans are diagnosed with a thyroid disease or disorder, affecting 1 in 8 women at some point in their lifetimes. So it’s easy to say we see a lot of patients here at Acubalance with imbalanced thyroid function. Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis is the most common cause of acquired hypothyroidism.
Evidence Shows Acupuncture as an Effective Treatment for Anxiety
Apr 03, 2018 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM Research suggests that up to 30% of the worldwide population suffers from some type of anxiety, ranging from mild symptoms such as changes in breathing and heart rate to full blown panic attacks. Anxiety is a complex disorder typically treated with prescription medications (benzodiazepines, serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI’s), tricyclic anti-depressents) and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Low Level Laser Therapy Treats Hair Loss and Alopecia
Mar 27, 2018 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM Whether due to autoimmune inflammation or bad genes, hair loss and alopecia can be an extremely uncomfortable and frustrating condition. The most common type of hair loss is androgenic alopecia (affecting up to 50% of the male population), and is commonly due to aging and genetics. There is also alopecia areata, an autoimmune inflammatory condition that causes “spot baldness” throughout the scalp.
Laser Therapy Shown to Improve Health of Endometrial Cells
Mar 21, 2018 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM At Acubalance we believe in a simple equation. Healthy sperm + healthy egg + healthy uterine environment = a healthy baby. Endometrial health and receptivity is crucial for the implantation process to occur whether in a natural pregnancy or in a pregnancy following any type of assisted reproductive technology (IUI, IVF).
Laser Therapy for Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
Mar 13, 2018 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM What is Frozen Shoulder?
Laser-Acupuncture for Knee Pain can Help You Get More Spring into Your Step!
Mar 06, 2018 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM Believe it or not we are officially into the 3rd month of 2018 and just two weeks away from Spring! The freezing cold temperatures and snowy, icy weather are (hopefully) beginning to thaw and give way to a beautiful West Coast Spring.
Cold Laser “Significantly Superior” to Anti-inflammatory Medications for Achilles Tendonitis
Mar 01, 2018 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM In most cases, the term inflammation goes hand in hand with pain. Achilles tendonitis is no different. Achilles tendonitis, in short, is inflammation of the achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscle to the heel bone.
Laser and Acupuncture Soothe Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Feb 20, 2018 | Allison Locke, R.TCM.P, FABORM Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term for an array of digestive complaints involving inflamed intestines such as irritable bowel syndrome, crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis. Symptoms of these conditions can range from mild to severe, and often involve excessive bowel movements, malnutrition, weight loss, fatigue, abdominal pain, and bloody stools.