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Acupuncture as a Supportive Therapy in Cancer Care

Anyone going through cancer treatment remembers certain milestones; diagnosis day, first/last day of chemo, and hopefully the eventual all clear appointment. First, the focus is on survival. But as the weeks pass, it isn’t just cancer that patients are fighting. It’s the nausea that lingers for days, the bone-deep fatigue, the sleepless nights, and the anxiety that creeps in Continue reading

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Peripheral Neuropathy & Small Fiber Neuropathy Treatment in Greenville, SC

Did you know?

Here at Cloud 9 Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine of Greenville, SC, we consider ourselves experts at treating neuropathy.

There are several major types of Neuropathy, including:

-Peripheral Neuropathy

-Small Fiber Neuropathy

 

Out of those types of neuropathy, there are several types of neuropathy defined by their cause:

-Diabetic Neuropathy

-Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) – can Continue reading

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Cupping + Acupuncture: More Than the Sum of its Parts

Do any of these scenarios sound like your life: a stubborn knot between the shoulder blades, a low-back flare that keeps returning, or a neck that feels “stuck” after long hours at a desk? Acupuncture needles can calm the nervous system and change pain signaling and cupping can mechanically decompress tight tissue and improve local circulation. Used together thoughtfully and Continue reading

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Electroacupuncture: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Current

The clinic was quiet except for the soft hum of a small device on the treatment table. A runner lay comfortably, acupuncture needles placed along her calf and lower back to address chronic pain that kept her from her regular running routine. 

Because of the chronic and nagging injury, she turned to acupuncture to find healing. But it wasn’t Continue reading

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How Acupuncture Supports Recovery from Sports Injuries

Whether you are an elite athlete or a weekend warrior taking your sport of choice seriously, every practice, every competition, and every training session or practice is likely aimed at perfection. But when you get sidelined by injury, your whole world can change quickly. 

And when standard injury recovery options like physical therapy provide little improvement, many athletes at Continue reading

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