by John Hinz | Jun 10, 2018 | acupuncture
A new study shows that acupuncture helps treat Essential Tremors. The more I work with TBI’s (Traumatic Brain Injuries), the more I am fascinated with the effects of acupuncture on brain and neurologic function. There are some amazing things that happen to the body... 
by John Hinz | Apr 7, 2018 | acupuncture
A recent study done by German researchers demonstrates how allergies can be helped with acupuncture. 414 patients were selected to participate in this trial with patients being divided into 3 groups. Patients receiving Acupuncture, patients receiving Sham (or fake)... 
by John Hinz | Mar 3, 2018 | acupuncture
Here’s a study that shows that acupuncture is effective for treating insomnia. Acupuncture was compared with a nonbenzodiazepine namely, zopiclone. It should be noted that zopiclone is not legal for use in the US. A similar medication is used in the US however in the... 
by John Hinz | Feb 20, 2018 | acupuncture
This is an interesting study that I found recently. It shows the effectiveness of acupuncture for pain from kidney stones. The study shows two interesting surprises. The first is that the time it took for the pain relief to be noticed by the patient is faster than... 
by John Hinz | Dec 7, 2017 | acupuncture, chinese medicine
It’s the flu season again! It looks like trying to keep yourself healthy is going to be a little more difficult this year. Yes, you are going to have to take measures onto yourself to keep yourself healthy and not rely on the vaccination you received either by choice... by John Hinz | Nov 26, 2017 | acupuncture
The use of acupuncture for chronic pain has been known for centuries in East Asian countries. There I find it amazing that more and more evidence is coming out and yet the articles are written in a state of amazement from the people doing the study. Many researches... by John Hinz | Nov 26, 2017 | acupuncture
The use of acupuncture as a therapy dates back thousands of years. What most people do not realize is the fact that acupuncture as a system of medicine was used on animals as much as it was used on people. Recently, I have been seeing more holistic approaches to... by John Hinz | Aug 28, 2017 | acupuncture
Gynecology in Traditional Chinese Medicine is a field that is often ignored by practitioners. It’s not often that women will utilize the treatment protocols for TCM rather than see their physician for these concerns. I have been practicing for over 17 years... by John Hinz | Aug 7, 2017 | massage
Yet again, another study showing the effectiveness of massage therapy. We see this over and over at WCAM. Knee pain, back pain, migraines; it doesn’t matter. We have proven the effectiveness of our care through years of treatments. Read the article. If you... by John Hinz | Aug 1, 2017 | acupuncture
Here’s a study that doesn’t surprise me at all! Many of my patients can testify to this one! Acupuncture is an amazing method for resolving hot flashes and insomnia. I have done these treatments for over 17 years on patients and have seen amazing results....