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While COVID is once again making headlines, common colds are also prevalent. Sometimes, we shift from one virus to another, which can be very inconvenient and disruptive to our daily lives. Did you know that acupuncture is very effective in...

Mental complaints are related to cognitive, emotional, and social well-being and have a significant influence on how we feel, think, and behave. As we often say, you are as healthy as you feel. If you feel mentally healthy, you experience general...

Hormones play a crucial role in a woman's body. They regulate the menstrual cycle, fertility, mood, and other significant aspects of the female body. When hormones are out of balance, various issues can arise. These include premenstrual syndrome...

There are various ways to treat depression, both from Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine perspectives. Acupuncture can be a natural way to treat depression or complement another treatment. How does it work? Read on to find out. What are the...

Tennis elbow is a common injury that occurs as a result of excessive strain on the forearm and wrist. This injury is characterized by pain and stiffness in the elbow and forearm. Tennis elbow is very annoying and often hinders you in your daily...

Spring symbolizes new life. Everything grows and blooms again, it gets lighter outside and we humans often gain more energy. Unfortunately, for many people, the onset of spring also signifies the start of the hay fever season. Did you know that hay...

Acupuncture is increasingly being recognized as an effective treatment for pain relief and improved mobility in people with osteoarthritis. In our practice, we see many patients with osteoarthritis and we see wonderful results after acupuncture...

A strong immune system is extremely important to prevent or limit diseases and complaints. People with a strong immune system are less susceptible to bacteria and viruses and generally feel energetic and balanced. In this blog, we will tell you all...

It's winter in the Netherlands. The days are getting shorter and colder. Did you know that you can use the winter perfectly to kickstart spring on a healthy note? In this blog post, we explain how Traditional Chinese Medicine views the winter...

Fatigue, something everyone encounters. If rest or stress reduction doesn't help, consider acupuncture to treat its root cause. In this blog, we explore fatigue causes, Traditional Chinese Medicine's perspective, and how acupuncture revitalizes life.

Where does acupuncture originate? How does it work, and who is it suitable for? This article covers everything about acupuncture — from contrasting Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine to the various conditions for which acupuncture is employed.

Carolien Roelofs, acupuncturist at Acupuncture Practice, is not only an acupuncturist but also a TuiNa therapist. She frequently receives inquiries about this, prompting her to write a blog post about TuiNa therapy. What is TuiNa? How does TuiNa...

The menopause, a phase often accompanied by numerous unpleasant symptoms for many women. Traditional Chinese Medicine offers unique insights and strategies to alleviate or even resolve these discomforts. In this blog post, Esther, an acupuncturist...

In general, most people love spring, but for hay fever patients, this season isn't always pleasant. What can you do to alleviate hay fever symptoms? How can you prevent them? And how does acupuncture work for hay fever? Find answers to these and...

Acupuncture can be utilized during various stages of pregnancy. Initially, we often assist with morning sickness and other typical pregnancy discomforts. Towards the end, we aid in turning breech babies or facilitating natural labor. Celine,...

We can certainly tell you that acupuncture works wonders for various ailments, but who can actually do this better than our clients? To give you an idea of what acupuncture has meant for our clients (and still means in many cases), three of our...

Annually, 17% of the working population struggle with burn-out symptoms. This equates to about 1.3 million people with burn-out. These staggering figures have only increased over recent years. In our practice, we regularly see patients with...

As a teenager, Widi, an acupuncturist at Acupuncture Practice, suffered from chronic neck and shoulder pain. A pain that ruled her life. Years later, during her training as an acupuncturist, she found that acupuncture was extremely effective in...

Long COVID is a bothersome condition with little known about it. People with long COVID often experience persistent symptoms long after they have been infected with the coronavirus. These symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of...

Summer: for many, it's the favorite season of the year, but it's also a season that can secretly cause some annoying ailments. Think of problems like poor sleep, restlessness, diarrhea, and skin rash. Heat phenomena associated with the fire element...

Inability to sleep, everyone has encountered it at some point and everyone finds it annoying. For some, poor sleep is purely associated with stress (worrying!), while others suffer from chronic complaints, which we call insomnia. In this blog post,...

The government wants to intervene to curb the use of addictive painkillers such as oxycodone. A frequently suggested solution to this increasing problem is the application of alternative medicines like acupuncture. Something that we at Acupuncture...

Do you also find spring a wonderful season? The sun is stronger and the weather gets warmer. We like to go outside again. I see my neighbors more often, the children play outside more frequently, and it seems like everyone is happier now that the...

From exercising more and relaxing more, to quitting smoking and shedding those extra pounds - many people start the new year full of good resolutions. These 5 common resolutions can become a reality with the help of acupuncture. Will you read...

Acupuncture and weight loss. This might not be the first weight loss method that comes to mind when you start your weight loss journey, but acupuncture has proven to be very effective as a supportive treatment for those working on losing weight. A...

The days are getting colder, shorter, and darker. While this time of year also brings a lot of coziness, many people experience gloomy feelings during the autumn and winter days. Sometimes resulting in severe stress complaints, sleep problems, or...

Whether you decide to quit smoking in Stoptober, as a New Year's resolution, or just at a self-chosen moment doesn't matter. Quitting smoking is not easy for almost anyone. Acupuncture is a pleasant, painless method to quit smoking. In this blog...

We humans can generally agree that we dislike pain. Pain complaints such as back pain , neck pain , shoulder pain , as well as headaches or migraines can disrupt our daily lives significantly. Read on to discover how acupuncture works as a natural...