Rowan Hansen Acupuncture

Strep throat : the Masked Menace.
School is starting, and many of the kids will get strep throat. Many grownups ignore it, send their kids to play with the others saying "toughen up, its just a sore throat". And it is, albeit an awful one, until it sneaks up and sends someone to the hospital. 15% of certain strains develop acute kidney inflamation (glomerulonephritis ). 3% develop rheumaticfever, which effects the heart, nerves, and more. Some develop PANDAS (not the cute kind, the twitchy kind). So, if your little one comes up with strep throat, keep an eye on them at home, and don't spread it to other folks, thanks.
(If you want to know more and check sources, go to https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/gram-positive-cocci/streptococcal-infections)

Sometimes you need to *Bug* your friends,
Go for a hike, Remember old friends. You can bring a friend to acupuncture too! Its a nice way to bracket a hangout session. So *Fly* by my office today!
Go to https://fluxacupuncture.com/

I found this butterfly and this bug yesterday in Nicene Marks, CA.

Every week I do acupuncture, often outside. Sometimes a cat joins us.

In Today's "Did You Know":
California acupuncturists are regulated by the state thru the Department of Consumer Affairs.

We have to pass a background check, and complete close to 3,000 hours worth of specialized education before taking a lengthy exam of competence.

What do we learn?
350 hours of General Sciences including Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, and nutrition;

240 hours of a diagnosis, exam/ history taking, patient relations, and pharmacology;

8 hours of CPR and first aid , 32 hours of prevention of communicable diseases, etc.;

45 hours of professional ethics, including HIPAA/OSHA record-keeping;

And of course, 1255 academic and 950 clinical hours in Asian Medicine like acupuncture, herbs, and so on.

For a full list of competencies, see this link https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IF11218F34C8111EC89E5000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)&bhcp=1

Community acupuncture . $35-65 per visit.

Book today! https://app.noterro.com/calendars/bookOnlineStepTwo/29848/55140/30710

Tea time in the storm...

Come find me 3 days a week. (If you have any trouble scheduling, contact me direct and Ill see about booking you :)
https://fluxacupuncture.com.

Interview with an Acupuncturist (me!)
Follow link to read.

Interview with an Acupuncturist In 2023 Rowan was interviewed by a college student we shall call E. Although nothing much came of the interview, it is presented here for y...

Participated in a wellness faire for a local school district on Friday through Experience Wellness! It was a lot of fun--lots of ear acupuncture for stress of course, but also some leg and arm points. Great opportunity to help out some hard workers in our community. Pictured are some parts of my whimsical travel kit--it is always good to keep things light and cheerful! R2d2 has q-tips, keep calm has some needles. (More supplies out of sight)

http://experience-wellness.org/wellness-sessions

Herbal formula preparation!

Sometimes medicine is fun!
This was the bottom part of some instructions for a tea I made for a patient. Put the flowers and fruits etc in a cup, pour hot water on top, sip all day until gone! Some people are more picture oriented than others. ;)

It's Autumn, time to make an appointment for an herb consult! I love making custom herb teas for patients to help with everything from stress to allergies to back pain. Each year for 5 years at school I learned about Chinese herbs and formulas, and then even more in CEUs. Its one of the reasons I got into this medicine. Call or text 831-325-3922 to make an appointment.
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A fellow acupuncturist wrote this:
https://www.facebook.com/100083237235817/posts/273563495428223/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

HOW ACUPUNCTURE CARE WORKS
Acupuncture is great for providing relief from pain and other health issues. In order to maintain this relief, continued treatments are needed. Over time the symptoms will go away and stop coming back as the body is able to maintain healing itself.

Continuing care after the symptoms have reduced is essential. It is where you get to overall better health and well-being - fewer colds, fewer days with joint pain, fewer digestive issues, etc...

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/traditional-medicine-has-a-long-history-of-contributing-to-conventional-medicine-and-continues-to-hold-promise

Traditional medicine has a long history of contributing to conventional medicine and continues to hold promise Traditional medicine is sometimes seen as pre-scientific, its practices and treatments to be replaced by modern, better, more efficient science-based medicine.

Hi Everyone! I will be at Flux Acupuncture Monday the 14th and 21st.

You can book an appointment with me at the link below.

It is a great opportunity for you to get some self care. Flux has a sliding scale of $35-65

https://app.noterro.com/calendars/bookOnlineSelectPractitioner/62725

Leave your card at home and get a discount!
Call or text 831-325-3922.....
$75 per visit if using this discount, if using card/digital money each visit is $80.

People ask me "Why so many pictures of flowers on your feed? Isn't this is an acupuncture page?"

I got into this field because of herbs, which are a major piece of the medicine. Herbs pop up and thrive in unexpected places-- like our Gardens! While most showy flowers that you see around you are cultivars--not the medicinal versions-- they still remind us that better health could be at your very fingertips.

Pictured are a red peony cultivar and a yellow rose cultivar in bloom. If these were the medicinal versions, when harvested and prepared correctly these plants could be used to help with blood problems/circulation issues like pain, headaches, cramps, and more.

Set up an appointment for acupuncture. Call today! 831-325-3922

Welcoming new patients of all ages!
Serving the Santa Cruz community from my office, at group sessions, and through house-calls.
Call or text 831-325-3922 to schedule.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
I found some clover.
I do ear seeds and cupping too!
Call or text 831-325-3922 to set something up

Acu-cat says "good weather means time to schedule group sessions for self care in the workplace"

Acupuncture can help with seasonal snuffles, itchy eyes, headaches, fatigue, stress, and more.

Click link below for info on group acupuncture sessions--perfect for self-care sections of various workshops and gatherings.

https://www.experience-wellness.org/wellness-sessions

My grey-and-white kitties are interested in what I'm working on--are you?
"Your health and wellbeing is a round-the-clock job"
Acupuncture can help with common workplace complaints like eye strain, headaches, fatigue, stress, repetitive motion injuries and more.
Click link below for info on group acupuncture sessions--perfect for a different kind of after-work "happy hour".
https://www.experience-wellness.org/wellness-sessions

Group session anyone? Work place community building coming up? I work with local non-profit Experience Wellness as a provider. Click here to learn more and set something up.

Wellness Sessions

Acupuncture--Not Just for Pain! Did you know that and can gelp regulate emotions, stress, and hormones? We can help take the edge off PMS and menopause, work stress, and end of the year overwhelm.

Call today to set up your January appointments! 831-325-3922.

(PS, can you find the bird in rosehips? Rosehips and rose buds are used in chinese herbal medicine for stress and "womens" issues.)

Rainy days are good for talking. Sometimes people say "I am afraid of needles" because of previous experiences. I ask if it would help to see how small the needles I use are. Look how small and adorable they are! You can barely see the needles below the blue handles!

December has arrived! Stay warm inside and out, and remember to care of yourselves as the holidays arrive. Acupuncture is self care. Acupuncture is beneficial whether or not you have a "condition"; in fact, it helps avoid developing or worsening a condition.

Check out my website for more info:
https://rowanhansen.blogspot.com/2022/08/is-acupuncture-for-me.html?m=1

Point of the week: LI11. Good for intestine problems, amongst other things.

Page from Peter Deadman's "Manual of Acupuncture"

Still Available!

Special offer! Between now and Dec 31st, get 3 office visits at $30 each (thereafter to return to regular rate). Call 831-325-3922 to schedule.

Needle array for some stress and pain.

Crow in sun-lit tree says "hello!"
Schedule a visit today. :)