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Dr.Samuel Lee
Integrative Pain Management


Nourishing Yin and Blood: The Healing Power of Korean Seaweed Soup
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, Korean seaweed soup, known as miyeokguk, is highly valued for its ability to...


Unraveling the Mystery: Piriformis Syndrome vs. Sciatica - A Deep Dive into Symptoms, Causes, and the Ancient Wisdom of Acupuncture
Piriformis Syndrome and sciatica are two conditions that can cause similar symptoms, but they have distinct differences in their...


Harmony in Healing: Understanding Depression Through the Lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a comprehensive and nuanced approach to understanding and treating depression, viewing it as a...


Traditional Chinese Medicine's perspective on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a unique perspective on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), viewing it as an...


Causes of menstrual pain from a TCM perspective
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), menstrual pain is viewed as a result of an imbalance of Qi and Blood in the body, which also...


How does Acupuncture treat Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)?
Acupuncture can be an effective complementary therapy for treating Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), which is a condition that...


What is orthopedic acupuncture?
Orthopedic acupuncture is a specialized form that focuses on treating musculoskeletal disorders, such as injuries to the bones, joints,...


Why Do I Get Headaches?
We all experience headaches from time to time. Sometimes it’s easily diagnosed due to dehydration or missed meals; however, with more...


What is Tuina Therapy?
People differ in all shapes and sizes along with their ability to tolerate treatment techniques. Although Acupuncture needles are...


What is Dynamic Tuina (Assisted Stretch Therapy)?
Assisted Stretching or Ba Shen Fa is a subsection of the ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique of Tuina; therefore, Ba...


What Is Gua-Sha Therapy?
Gua-Sha therapy is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) meridian theory and helps to move Qi and blood throughout the body. TCM...


What is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping therapy is an ancient treatment modality utilizing specialized cups on the skin to create suction. Traditionally, glass cups are...


What does Acupuncture feel like?
Acupuncture utilized filiform (very thin) needles; slightly thicker than a person's hair. Most people report feeling a slight pinch with...


What is Acupuncture?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture is an ancient Asian treatment modality, tracing back to over 3000 years ago, that utilizes...
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