Emily Loomis Acupuncture

☀️Take advantage of the long days by rising early, napping in the afternoon, and staying up later.
🥗Eat light, cooling, nutrient-dense foods like lettuce, cantaloupe, strawberries, tomatoes, peaches, cucumber, zucchini, asparagus, bok choy and mint
💦Drink cooling drinks such as watermelon juice, water with lemon or lime, coconut water and peppermint tea
😁Do something that brings you joy daily...dance, sing, laugh, paint, write, cook/bake, or meet up with a friend. Just have fun!

When a walk unexpectedly takes you to a magical place ✨💕 Walking through the field and smelling the lavender instantly relaxed me. I bought some culinary lavender and am excited to start using it in recipes.

I want to share this offering for those who are interested 💗

🧘‍♂️Join Cat McLaughlin, , for Monday evening drop-in mindfulness meditation. Cat is a psychotherapist and meditation teacher.

🧘‍♂️This class is for experienced practicing meditators or those interested in learning more about mindfulness meditation.

🧘‍♂️Her drop-in meditation classes will cover a mindfulness topic and then offer guided meditation with opportunity for discussion. Suggested donation is $10-$20, and the class is from 7 to 8 pm at the Elkins Park train station.

😆 This week, a patient said this to me during their treatment, and it made me giggle, so I had to share it with you. Acupuncture is fun!

I leave patients to rest for about 30 minutes during an acupuncture treatment. When I return to the treatment room, patients often say, "Time went by fast," or "That didn't feel like 30 minutes."

If 30 minutes of relaxation sounds good to you, schedule an acupuncture appointment today!

Eat Your Greens

Eat sprouting foods in harmony with the natural growth of the season. Eating more light, healthy greens like asparagus, kale, collards, watercress, and lettuce while avoiding rich foods can help unblock the heavy energy of the previous winter months.

Some places to shop for local produce:
🥗Captain Andy's
🥗Daves Backyard Farms
🥗Weavers Way Co-op

🌲This acupuncture point is Liver 3. It is one of my favorite points; I use it often in the clinic! This point is for great for moving Liver qi. Stagnant Liver qi can cause feelings of anger, irritability and frustration. It can also cause pain in the body. This point is also great for balancing the body's energy with Spring's energy.

🍃If you feel " stuck " physically or emotionally, try applying pressure to this point for 15 seconds and repeat it 3-5 times (odd numbers bring about change). This point can be found on the top of your foot, moving upward from the space between the first and second toes. You may notice this area is tender when pressure is applied.

Put some Spring in Your Step!

🚶‍♀️Moving the body is excellent for getting your qi to flow smoothly. Spring is the season of Wood and Green, making it the perfect season to take a walk in nature among the trees. See what changes you notice in your body/mood after your walk.

Here are a few of my favorite local loop trails:
🥾Houston Meadow Loop
🥾High Rocks Trail Loop
🥾Mitchell Trail, Creek Road and Raytharn Trail Loop
*AllTrails is excellent for directions

Yesterday was a special day filled with joy and kindness!
A patient organized a morning of relaxation for her sister and their friends. The morning started with yoga led by followed by Patty giving massage treatments and myself giving acupuncture treatments . While the ladies waited for their treatment they enjoyed breakfast and conversation.
My heart is full that I got to be part of such a special day💕

Happy Spring! The spring is a time of renewal cleansing. The flavor associated with Spring is Sour and the organ is Liver. A great way to start your day during this season is with a glass of warm water with the juice of half a lemon. The sour flavor soothes the liver and helps rid the body of toxins. 🍋

💨In TCM, wind is one of the six external evils (Wind, Cold, Heat, Damp, Dryness, and Summer Heat) that cause disease.
🍃Spring is the season associated with Wind. The Spring windy season is here!
🧣Many of the points that can be easily affected by Wind are on the upper back, neck, and head. Wearing a scarf or hoodie, especially when it’s windy or after an acupuncture treatment, can help prevent wind attack.

Common symptoms of wind attack:
◦ common cold
◦ headache
◦ nasal obstruction
◦ itching
◦ allergies and rashes
◦ tight neck and uppers back muscles

Happy Valentine's Day! Today and every day, I'm grateful for you. I love what I do and I couldn't do it without you! Share the love 💗

Help your body heal itself!

Acupuncture promotes natural healing. It can enhance recuperative power and immunity, support physical and emotional health, and improve overall function and well-being.

Treatments balance and restore the body’s energy flow. Research shows that acupuncture causes the body to release its own natural painkillers as well as molecules associated with tissue healing and disease resolution.

There are four known mechanisms acupuncture has been shown to work.
✨Stimulates local blood flow
✨Normalizes the nervous system
✨Improves emotional well being by effecting endorphins, serotonin and dopamine
✨Lessens pain sensitivity

Acupuncture can help with so many symptoms/conditions because it is focused on bringing the body back into balance. The goal of each treatment is to get the blood and qi flowing smoothly and evenly through all the meridians. When qi is stagnated pain and unbalanced emotions arise.

A congee is traditional Chinese medicinal porridge made from rice. It is seen as a powerful therapeutic food for strengthening digestion, boasting energy and immunity and aiding in the recovery from illness. Rice porridge has many names across Asia (juk, okayu, kanji). It can be made sweet or savory. This winter make your spleen happy and cook some congee.

In East Asian medicince living in accordance to the energy of the season brings balance. Just as the animals and plants use the months of winter to rest and prepare for spring so must we.

In the words of my former professor Janice MacKenzie, "Only if we allow for periods of rest in our daily, weekly, and yearly cycles will we truly be in balance and harmony with the Tao."

💆‍♀️Acupuncture can help prevent colds and flu by fortifying the immune system. The focus of treatment is to fortify the protective layer around the exterior of the body called Wei Qi, or defensive energy.

🍲During the cold months of the year focus on eating more warm foods to boost energy and digestion. Soups, stews, congees and roasted vegetables are all good choices. For drinks try room temperature water and hot herbal teas.

🛏️This winter take time to rest and take advantage of early darkness and go to bed earlier. The Nei Ching, an ancient Chinese classic, advised people to go to sleep early, rest well, and rise late after the sun's rays have warmed the atmosphere a bit.

📓Be mindful in finding ways to reduce stress. According to East Asian medicine, stress, frustration, and unresolved anger can play an important part in throwing the immune system off and allowing pathogens to affect the body.

Is your skin feeling dull? Try microneedling to refresh tired skin, reduce wrinkles & get your glow back!

These photos are of a patient before her first treatment and after her second treatment (shared with permission).
🔅reduced fine lines on forehead
🔅reduced sun spots for a more even skin tone
🔅overall brighter & smoother complexion

Veterans find drug-free pain relief with acupuncture - VA News Army Veteran drank two fifths of vodka every day to manage pain. Then a VA doctor introduced him to BFA, a form of auricular acupuncture.

I'll be taking some time off to celebrate and rest in December.

Because appointments will be a bit limited, please be sure to get on the schedule ASAP so we can continue your care during this busy time of year.

The office will be closed on the following days:

Saturday, December 24th – Monday, January 2nd

Normal office hours will resume starting Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023.

Don’t forget – if you have a Flex Spending Healthcare Account (FSA) or Health Savings Accont (HSA), these dollars do not always roll over to the following year. (It depends on whether your employer has opted in to FSA rollover from 2022 to 2023. Check with your employer.)

As a healthcare provider, our office can accept payment from both FSAs and HSAs.

Make an appointment for some self-care during the busy holiday season before we're booked up!

Do you need help slowing down and feeling your best during the busy holiday season?

If you are experiencing or want to prevent feeling…

❗Higher than usual stress and anxiety ❗Tension in your neck and upper shoulders 💆‍♀️Or you really just need the opportunity to slow down and decompress for a moment...

Whether it's one or all of the above, acupuncture can really help!

Acupuncture is wonderful for reducing stress, anxiety, and feelings of overwhelm. Come in and give acupuncture a try!

I think you’ll be surprised at how relaxed your body feels during and after your treatment!

I am excited to announce that I am now contracted with Blue Cross Blue Shield to accept the following insurance plans as an in-network provider: Independence, Personal Choice, Keystone Health Plan East and Independence Administrators as well as AmeriHealth and AmeriHealth Administrators. I am also considered in network with all out of state Blue Cross plans.

Send me and email or give me a call if you would like me to verify your insurance benefits for acupuncture.

The Holiday Season is here!

Give the gift of stress relief, relaxation and glowing skin.

Gift certificates can be used for acupuncture, microneedling, cupping and guasha.

You can purchase gift certificates on my website www.emilyloomisacupuncture.com and have them emailed to yourself or the recipient.

Do you have a flexible spending account (FSA) or healthcare spending account (HSA)? If so, you can use that money to pay for acupuncture. Acupuncture is an eligible expense for FSAs and HSAs.

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” -Emily Brontë

This view from Hawk Mountain filled my soul and left me in awe of fall’s beauty.

Many women are now choosing other modalities, such as , as a first-line treatment for symptoms. Acupuncturists can also play a crucial therapeutic role by helping to inform and support women in adopting beneficial lifestyle changes throughout

👉 Read the full acupuncture evidence summary on our website: https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/acupuncture-menopause/

Acupuncture has a demonstrated track-record of safety and when performed by appropriately trained clinicians, has been found one of the safest treatments in modern medicine.

A message to start your week, “You are worthy of love.”
Thank you for this reminder and for putting your mirrors and affirmations on display .

Whether you're curious about acupuncture or already love it, this class is for you!

Join Patty Boyle & I for a relaxing evening of gentle yoga, followed by an extended sivasana with a mini-acupuncture treatment. Patty is a massage therapist at Spring Village Center for Therapy & Wellness and has yoga offerings throughout the week.

Following a yoga practice with acupuncture can be an excellent way to increase mental clarity, and enhance relaxation and circulation. This event is a great way to de-stress, and try some acupuncture if you've never experienced it before. I will give a brief description of the acupuncture I will be applying and I am happy to answer any questions you may have before class starts.

Class is limited to 10 students.
To reserve your spot, please email Patty at [email protected] or Emily at [email protected]
Reserve your spot by 10/15 @ $25
$30 after 10/15

💨ANNOUNCEMENT ☔️
The post we didn't want to have to write...
Unfortunately due to the weather forecast associated with Hurricane Ian, we are making the difficult decision to CANCEL Community Day for Sunday. While it may not rain during the event time, the fields will be too wet from Saturday's promised rain, the bounce rental company canceled due to wind, etc.....
THE 🏃‍♀️RACE IS STILL ON! and you can still register tomorrow from 2-4 at the rec center Sunday starting at 8am....
Thanks to the Friends of Hillcrest Pond the pond was stocked today so weather permitting feel free to take your kids fishing! (byo gear) 🎣...
We are so fortunate to have a generous community of business owners, non-profit organizations, volunteers, emergency services, and elected officials. With everyone's contribution to this day, both financially, in-kind, and hours worked, we were excited to bring you the Biggest & BEST Community Day yet! Our hearts go out to our neighbors to the south as they contend with this Hurricane. We will be discussing when and how to reschedule this day, whether it be in the spring or summer, or next fall. Any input is encouraged via PM - This is YOUR EVENT Springfield!

Thank you!