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We look forward to seeing you. Please give a call at 314-821-9642 if you have any questions or would like to schedule and appointment.
Acupuncture??
Frequently I hear people say, “We should be more open to these kinds of methods.”
I am of a different opinion. I think a healthy skepticism is more appropriate.
Strange words to hear from an acupuncturist?
Not really, read on.
Here in the West we come by our suspicion naturally; we have little personal experience or cultural background to suggest that a few well-placed needles can coax forth profound healing. The normal response to such methods should be doubt.
Describing the ancient medical practice of acupuncture is not unlike describing green-blue tropical waters to someone color-blind to those hues — there simply is no direct line between points A and B. In the absence of personal experience, the treatment is difficult to truly comprehend. More importantly, when it comes to health, leaps of faith and wishful thinking are not the best starting points.
Because you are reading this, I suspect you are seeking a solution to a health concern that has been dogging you like a shadow or dealing with a condition that has evaded Western bio-medicine’s scopes and scans, or failed to respond to conventional one-size-fits-all methods. Maybe you are simply uneasy with the cascade of side effects from Western medical treatment.
We can offer resources.
Take the next step of that journey by pouring a cupful of your favorite beverage, unfurl your curiosity and read on to learn how Chinese medicine and acupuncture can help you or someone you care about. And welcome!
Who uses acupuncture, what it treats, and how it works
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Michael Max
Licensed Acupuncturist
What can you expect from Chinese medicine, and what can you expect from working with me?
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If you have questions or concerns about Chinese medicine, then listen in to this podcast as one of the patients from Yong Kang clinic asks the questions about herbal medicine that are probably floating around in your mind as well.
Tracy Max
Licensed Massage Therapist
Massage, cupping, tuina and gua sha are all ways time tested ways that help your body to heal itself
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Mindfulness in Medicine
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A practitioner’s eye view of cupping; it’s not just about those big purple marks
With American Olympic athletes suddenly sporting red and purple cupping marks, this ancient healing modality has set the Internet and traditional media ablaze with questions and surprise about those big circular marks. Of course, cupping is not new. It’s been...
Acupuncture, Mindful Eating, and Sustained Weight Loss
A common question asked about acupuncture is "will acupuncture help with weight loss?" Of course, the answer is more complex than "yes, or no." And as evidenced by the dizzying assortment of diet books, methods, protocols and conflicting research, it is safe to...
Yong Kang Chinese Medicine Clinic
Location:
Kirkwood, MO, 63122
Telephone:
314-821-9642
Clinic Hours:
Monday 9-6
Tuesday 1:30-6
Wednesday 9-6
Thursday 1:30-7
Friday 9-5