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Dry Needling Vs. Acupuncture

The only similarity between dry needling and acupuncture is that we use the same kind of needles for both treatment options. While both options can be used for pain relief or discomfort, they both have very different schools of thought. Dry Needling was developed in the 1980’s and is based on western medicine. It focuses on trigger point referral patterns and anatomical structures of the body. Acupuncture is an eastern medicine technique that has been around for a long time and is focused on meridian lines and energy flows.

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How to Get Rid of the “Mommy Pooch”

What even is the mommy pooch?? I honestly dislike this term because it insinuates that there is a “problem” with how you look. The first thing I want momma’s to know is that your body is AMAZING. And the fact that it just grew a human is an absolute miracle. Your body has stretched and changed and made room for the little one to grow healthy and strong preparing for this world. So your “mommy pooch” is nothing to be ashamed of.

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Top 5 Reasons to Seek a Cash Based Physical Therapist

Cash PT is on the rise. So there has to be a reason people are seeking out this kind of care when there are a lot of options on the market. Well I’m here to tell you…it is well worth the investment! Not only for quality care, but financially as well.

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