Anu Sahgal - Vitalize Acupuncture

Treat the ankle to treat the wrist. This is one of the wisdoms of Balance method acupuncture.

I have been treating a lady who broke her wrist this year and when her cast was removed, her arm was completely immobile. Every movement hurt and physical therapies were extremely painful. This is when Balance method acupuncture helped her a lot!

Acupuncture needles were inserted in the balancing channels on her foot and ankle; and cupping and mobilization was done on the forearm, wrist and hand. We have restored almost 85% of mobility in 12 sessions, and in addition, given her hope and calmed her anxiety.

I learnt this form of acupuncture from my teacher, world renowned Dr Richard Tan and I thank him for his teachings every day.

If you have a persistent problem that you can not overcome, try Balance method acupuncture and be amazed at the results.

Is your face mask causing you TMJ? Here are some tips to alleviate the pain.

In my acupuncture practice, I have noticed that more people are experiencing intense jaw pain and ear pain since they started wearing face masks. In some areas of work, people have to wear a mask for many hours at a stretch. Unfortunately, not all masks are custom made to our faces, and they can either pull on ears, or ride up into the eyes. People are keeping their jaws clenched. Reading with a mask can be difficult and people are using entire head and neck movements to look down and read.

If you are experiencing jaw tension or ear pain, try the following:

1. Do some jaw opening exercises - open your mouth wide and hold it open for a couple of seconds while massaging your jaw. Repeat this exercise 4-5 times.
2. Practice smiling to reduce the tension in the jaw. You can massage your cheeks as you smile. Repeat 4-5 times.
3. Place your hands where the lower lobes of your ears connect with your face. Massage the muscle there as you open and close your jaw.
4. Hold your ears and massage behind the ear - where the cartilage meets the head. This can help alleviate any strain caused by the face masks.

If the pain is debilitating, seek professional help! Acupuncture, Massage, Physio can all help with TMJ dysfunction.

With the heat wave that has been here this past week, I prepared some tips on how to prevent and treat a heatstroke. It seems like the weather may be getting cooler anyway! For future heat waves, here are some tips 😀

Prevent and Treat Heatstroke - Anu Sahgal - General Health A Chinese Medicine perspective on how to prevent and treat a heat stroke during the heat wave!

Seasonal Allergies - massage these acupressure points for relief!
Spring is here, and that means green grass and beautiful flowers. Unfortunately for some, it also means allergens! Here are some acupressure points to clear nasal congestion and regulate your immune system. Acupressure is a simple massage technique. Press on each point in circular motions 10-15 times. Repeat as needed throughout the day.