The NADA protocol is a set of 5 ear acupuncture points Treats anxiety, stress, addiction, and behavioral health conditions.National Acupuncture Detox Association (NADA) protocol was officially named a treatment style in 1985 by the Director of Lincoln Detox, Michael Smith.NADA has its roots in black history and the black liberation movement of the 1970’s. This … Continue reading
This is one of the biggies. I had a teacher once tell our class “everyone who’s face up gets Yintang.” They saw it as indispensable to any treatment. I think part of why that is because it’s almost always neutral at worst, while usually being calming and centering. The number of times, people stop me … Continue reading
As we are opening up our schedule to allow for more appointment slots and make things as affordable as we can, let us highlight some specifics The first 2 hours of a shift (except Saturdays) will be in the community room. These appointments are available in 15 minute blocks in the online scheduler and will … Continue reading
We have opened up the schedule a bit. Margaret will be in the office Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Saturday/Sunday mid-day. She’ll be focusing her acupuncture and cupping talents on clients then and can even throw some herbs into the mix Mike will be in the office Monday and Wednesday evenings. We are trying to emphasize the … Continue reading
Hi everyone, Traditionally we have treated clients in a group setting using recliners, hence the “community.” With the current state of the corona virus creating the need to maintain distance between individuals to prevent spread, we are modifying our approach so that we can continue to provide accessible acupuncture. Initially we will be using our … Continue reading
***********CLASS IS FULL************************ NEEDLE RELIEF? Wellness Workshop: Yoga and Acupuncture come together under one roof for a morning of total wellness! Margaret and Mike Sobin of Louisville Community Acupuncture and Live Well Louisville (Lisa Flannery) are pleased to present a mini retreat for you! We will begin with a gentle yoga class to release stored … Continue reading
Have you been trying to schedule an acupuncture appointment for May 1st at our clinic? Finding it difficult? That’s because we aren’t taking scheduled appointments that day. On Monday, May 1st we are celebrating May Day (aka “International Workers Day”) with a full day of free acupuncture. No need to schedule anything. No need to … Continue reading
So if you have caught anything of the Olympics this year, one of the big story lines has been red circles on all the athletes. What is it? Cupping! We’ve got CBS, CNN, NY Times, Vox, and NPR. They all want to know “What is it?” “Why are they doing it?” “Does it actually work?” … Continue reading
We had our awesome May Day event on Friday, April 29th and saw 28 people come into the clinic to receive acupuncture. An overwhelming number of them were receiving acupuncture for the first time ever! We love being able to have the May Day event, not just for what it stands for in relation to … Continue reading
We had a fabulous time this past weekend in Nashville attending the POCAfest. It’s a semi-annual affair to allow community acupuncture enthusiasts to come share, reflect and empower the work we do. The meeting is unique for a number of reasons but one major one is that not only do acupuncturists go but so do … Continue reading