If you live in New York, you’re used to pushing through. Through long days. Through stress. Through pain that “isn’t bad enough” to stop everything—but doesn’t go away either. At a certain point, your body stops keeping up. Sleep gets lighter. Muscles stay tight. Hormones shift. Recovery takes longer than it used to. That’s usually when people start looking for something different. Acupuncture has become a go-to for New Yorkers who want a more effective, less medication-depen

We’re in the final stretch of what has been — for nearly everyone I know — a deeply strange and sometimes difficult year. For me, it’s been a time of big transition. I moved to the Hudson Valley and started living at a very different pace. It’s slower. Quieter. Less immediate. Which, as someone who has run on urgency for most of my life, has been its own kind of adjustment. Also, this year my husband Brian joined me in running AB Acupuncture and W72 Wellness.  He is our COO,

The Neck as an “Open Window”      In Chinese medicine, the back of the neck is like an open window into your system. Cold, wind, and damp — the three big culprits for fall colds and flus — sneak in there first.   Modern science backs this up in its own language: when the muscles of your neck tighten against a sudden chill, circulation slows down and immune cells have a harder time getting where they need to go. That’s why you can feel fine one moment and sniffly the next.   A

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Before you write it off as spiritual fluff, let’s break down what Qi really is — and why modern medicine is catching up. -Annalisa Brown,...

It’s back to school time!   Despite the fact that that does not at all apply to me, or perhaps even to you, there’s something about the...

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Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that has been gaining popularity in recent years. It involves inserting thin...

As we know, Acupuncture is highly effective in treating pain, including headaches, back pain, knee pain, and arthritis. At a basic level,...

Happy New Year! Some thoughts to share... Kung Hei Fat Choi (gōng xǐ fā cái) is traditional Chinese New Year greeting. It means...