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It’s All About Movement – Spring is in the Air

Acupuncture in AnnapolisIt’s Spring!

Thank you, Winter, for the cold and long nights that help us get more rest, feed our roots, and prepare us for new life in the Spring. Winter has faded into our memories and Spring is here. Nature knows it. Picture a fresh, bright green sprout popping up out of the rich, soft earth. It’s flexible, reaching toward the sun, full of potential and possibility for creating magical life. When we humans pay attention to the waxing and waning of the seasons, we too feel this surge of energy and light and warmth that abounds this time of year.

And Spring is fully here. In Oriental medicine it’s associated with the organs of the Liver and Gallbladder, which are about seeing the big picture, coming up with a plan and moving forward to implement that strategy. It’s about birthing new life, new ideas, new practices to fulfill our potential.

Whatever it is that you may have been thinking about or wanting to start or change, Spring is just the season for beginning to implement that movement. And MOVEMENT is at the foundation of Oriental medicine. You’ve probably seen pictures of groups of people who gather in public parks in Asia to do Tai Chi or Qi Gong. That’s about creating movement of body, mind and spirit. Keeping flexible – like a baby, who is in pretty much constant motion. When we slow down or stop moving, things stagnate, they begin to hurt. When our body hurts, it generally needs some movement.

Remember, a symptom is our body’s way of telling us something isn’t right and needs tending to. That tending to is a change of how things currently are, which starts with movement. Movement of body, mind and spirit. Your body may be suffering – fatigue, pain, weight gain; your mind may be suffering – depression, anxiety, grief; your spirit may be suffering – lack of hope and inspiration, seeing no way out. These are a very few symptoms that we all can experience, and that also begin to shift when we create movement around them.

Moving your body/mind/spirit helps you to:

  • Naturally release hormones that improve mood, reduce stress, improve focus
  • Increase strength/flexibility/stability and decrease pain/inflammation
  • Maintain optimal weight
  • Clear toxins of everyday modern life
  • Reduce stress
  • Sleep better
  • Find a sense of purpose and passion
  • Connect with your own body – setting and achieving goals
  • Boost your immune system

Acupuncture needles and teachings help to move energy in the body to get at the root cause and relieve your symptoms. With my patients I always give a small assignment for them to work on between sessions. Holding yourself accountable, committing to yourself, and helping you learn so that you can go out into the world and do great things. And feel better! Change of seasons is always a good time to come in for an acupuncture tune-up. Get back in touch with you, re-vitalize, take back control of your health and wellness. And above all, create some movement. Email or give me a call.

Speaking of movement, I have moved offices and am now treating out of the practice of MidAtlantic Health Institute at:
71 Old Mill Bottom Rd, North
Suite 102
Annapolis, MD 21409
Email: sally@WFWacupuncture.com
443-994-0087

Remember, movement is your friend!

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Sally Clark, RN, MAc
Wellness From Within
Acupuncture For Better Living
71 Old Mill Bottom Rd North
Suite #102
Annapolis, MD 21409
Sally@WFWacupuncture.com
443-994-0087

From our clients...

About 18 months before going to see Sally, I had begun a new, highly stressful job.  I went to Sally hoping for relief from my stress and the complex health symptoms I was experiencing. Through treatment, my blood no longer 'boils' in my veins; my hot flashes have ceased; I remain calm for longer periods; I've been able to change my self-destructive eating habits and lose the weight I've wanted for some time; my energy levels are up; I'm sleeping better.  When I am with Sally, I feel that she is listening carefully to my words and truly cares about my well-being.  --- LB
2018-04-30T15:08:57+00:00
About 18 months before going to see Sally, I had begun a new, highly stressful job.  I went to Sally hoping for relief from my stress and the complex health symptoms I was experiencing. Through treatment, my blood no longer 'boils' in my veins; my hot flashes have ceased; I remain calm for longer periods; I've been able to change my self-destructive eating habits and lose the weight I've wanted for some time; my energy levels are up; I'm sleeping better.  When I am with Sally, I feel that she is listening carefully to my words and truly cares about my well-being.  --- LB
https://wfwacupuncture.com/testimonials/181/

I had experienced acupuncture elsewhere but when I came to you for treatment, I felt welcomed, that you loved what you do - that makes a big difference.  And my body is very happy with how you've helped me. Thank you for the good experience I've had.  You're the best at what you're doing. ---VB
2018-04-30T15:09:55+00:00
I had experienced acupuncture elsewhere but when I came to you for treatment, I felt welcomed, that you loved what you do - that makes a big difference.  And my body is very happy with how you've helped me. Thank you for the good experience I've had.  You're the best at what you're doing. ---VB
https://wfwacupuncture.com/testimonials/183/

This past fall I came to see my friend Sally for acupuncture treatments.  I was seeking relief from years of gastric reflux.  What I did not realize was that this was the beginning of my "healing journey".  As Sally asked into my symptoms, we began to peel the layers back and realize how I'd been containing deeply-held grief for over 30 years. And that the job I loved were together slowly sucking the life from me.  We explored these issues, she created 'homework assignments' for me to work on between acupuncture treatments.  Today I feel like the new, improved version of my old self.  My reflux has diminished, my anxiety lessened, the old hurt is gone and my head is cleared to seek new adventures. I have been on an amazing journey with an amazing clinician.  --- MM
2018-04-30T15:10:17+00:00
This past fall I came to see my friend Sally for acupuncture treatments.  I was seeking relief from years of gastric reflux.  What I did not realize was that this was the beginning of my "healing journey".  As Sally asked into my symptoms, we began to peel the layers back and realize how I'd been containing deeply-held grief for over 30 years. And that the job I loved were together slowly sucking the life from me.  We explored these issues, she created 'homework assignments' for me to work on between acupuncture treatments.  Today I feel like the new, improved version of my old self.  My reflux has diminished, my anxiety lessened, the old hurt is gone and my head is cleared to seek new adventures. I have been on an amazing journey with an amazing clinician.  --- MM
https://wfwacupuncture.com/testimonials/184/

My medical story is complex - beginning in 2012 with mysterious symptoms of brain fog, crippling anxiety, severe fatigue, joint pain - and doctors told me I had anxiety and depression, then prescribed corresponding medications.  A year later I was struck by lightning and went into cardiac arrest.  During my stay at the hospital, they also discovered that I had chronic Lyme disease.  After a couple of years of Lyme treatment and therapy from my lightning strike, I went to Sally to address my lingering anxiety, fatigue, headaches, stomach issues.  She is so open and I feel comfortable sharing every detail of what I'd gone through, as well as how it affected me on the deepest emotional and spiritual levels that most people didn't see. That alone gives me such hope.  I've started smiling and laughing again on a regular basis; I finally have the energy and drive to do the things I loved again. --- AS
2018-04-30T15:10:43+00:00
My medical story is complex - beginning in 2012 with mysterious symptoms of brain fog, crippling anxiety, severe fatigue, joint pain - and doctors told me I had anxiety and depression, then prescribed corresponding medications.  A year later I was struck by lightning and went into cardiac arrest.  During my stay at the hospital, they also discovered that I had chronic Lyme disease.  After a couple of years of Lyme treatment and therapy from my lightning strike, I went to Sally to address my lingering anxiety, fatigue, headaches, stomach issues.  She is so open and I feel comfortable sharing every detail of what I'd gone through, as well as how it affected me on the deepest emotional and spiritual levels that most people didn't see. That alone gives me such hope.  I've started smiling and laughing again on a regular basis; I finally have the energy and drive to do the things I loved again. --- AS
https://wfwacupuncture.com/testimonials/185/

 

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Sally Clark, RN, MAc
Wellness From Within
Acupuncture For Better Living
71 Old Mill Bottom Rd North
Suite #102
Annapolis, MD 21409
Sally@WFWacupuncture.com
443-994-0087

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