The holidays are over, it’s the middle of winter, and there’s a global pandemic with no end in sight. You may be feeling especially tired, out-of-rhythm, or may not be putting your health first. It’s not your fault. Everyone is struggling right now, and it’s easy to get out-of-step with your own self-care. Your immunityRead more
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Lindsay Matthews and the entire team at River City Wellness are taking every recommended precaution and following all protocols to make sure that receiving an acupuncture treatment is as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe fully in acupuncture’s ability to boost the body’s immune system to fight all sorts of illnesses. WeRead more
As an Acupuncturist in Louisville, Kentucky (a city ranked #6 worst in the US for allergies) where the Ohio Valley offers a hot bed for environmental allergens, the majority of my patients complain of allergy symptoms. When I ask what season they are most affected by, the typical answer is “spring, summer, fall and winter!”Read more
An alternative therapy and popular Traditional Chinese Medicine practice, moxibustion involves the burning of mugwort leaves at specific acupuncture points. Once dried, the leaves are most commonly rolled into a tight cigar-like sticks before being burned. There are several types of moxibustion: Indirect Moxibustion occurs when the herb is placed in a metal casing,Read more
According to traditional chinese medicine practices, each season comes with its own Qi (or energy). Responsible for detoxifying the body, it is only natural that the liver is associated with spring’s sense of renewal. After a long winter hibernation, most of us are yearning for a fresh start, to cleanse our body of damaging habitsRead more
Cupping is one of the oldest methods used in traditional Chinese medicine. Though the exact origin is often debated, cupping was first documented in Egypt in one of the oldest medical textbooks known to date. It is now used widely throughout the world, most notably by professional athletes and Hollywood stars alike, many of whomRead more
Tuina massage (pronounced twee naw) and sometimes called Chuna (Korea) is translated to mean push and pull or lift and squeeze. It encompasses a style of therapeutic massage associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In fact, sometimes people refer to it as Chinese pediatric massage since it may be used in place of acupuncture whenRead more
River City Wellness is offering a first time patient Acupuncture Discount during the month of February. Contact us now for details or to take advantage of this special deal. (PRLeap.com) Feb 1, 2019. Louisville, KY. More than 20% of the people around the world celebrate the Chinese (or Lunar) New Year set to take placeRead more
Herbal Therapy has been utilized for centuries in Chinese medicine to treat as well as prevent acute and chronic conditions. Like other methods of Chinese medicine, herbal therapy is rooted in the concept of Yin and Yang and aims to establish a balance of energy within the body in order to maintain and enhance ourRead more
For the more than 20% of the people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, it is a time to celebrate new beginnings and fresh starts. It is also known in China as the Spring Festival: a time to honor planting and harvests, and is the Lunar New Year according to the traditionalRead more