Acupuncture of West Michigan

06/18/2026

Don’t accept less. See a licensed acupuncturist for your needling.

The patient sought physiotherapy for a tension headache but was left with near-fatal pneumothorax and a four-day stay in hospital.

06/18/2026

This kind of injury shouldn't happen with robust training. Yet, in Michigan, there are lots of PTs with only a weekend course in dry needling. Demand better. See a licensed acupuncturist.

The patient sought physiotherapy for a tension headache but was left with near-fatal pneumothorax and a four-day stay in hospital.

06/15/2026

More science to support how acupuncture works in a modern framework.

Acupuncture alleviates anxiety-like behaviors by modulating functional brain regions and neurotransmitter-related gene expression. In both human and animal models, this study confirms that acupunctur...

06/04/2026

This emerging research on the gut microbiota and musculoskeletal health highlights something East Asian medicine has emphasized for centuries: the body is an interconnected system. The health of our internal environment, immune regulation, inflammation, and nervous system all influence how we experience pain.

Acupuncture and thoughtful herbal medicine don’t just ask, “Where is the pain?” They also ask:
• What patterns are driving this problem?
• How is inflammation being regulated?
• How is the nervous system interpreting threat and safety?
• How do we help the body return to balance?

Pain is not simply a signal from damaged tissue — it is also the brain and nervous system’s assessment of danger.
This is where modern research and traditional medicine are starting to have an interesting conversation. The goal isn’t to replace one model with another, but to recognize that the body is far more complex than a collection of isolated parts.

The future of pain care may come from combining the best of both worlds: precise anatomy and a deeper understanding of the whole person.

The musculoskeletal system is important for balancing metabolic activity and maintaining health. Recent studies have shown that distortions in homeostasis of the intestinal microbiota are correlated with or may even contribute to abnormalities in ...

06/02/2026

Acupuncture and herbal medicine traditions have long understood the connection between digestion and other health conditions including arthritis and inflammation. This is what makes traditional acupuncture superior for chronic and complex issues.

A daily inulin supplement may help reduce knee osteoarthritis pain while revealing a possible link between gut health, muscle function, and pain sensitivity.

05/21/2026

Shifting your diet towards whole foods can have dramatic benefits to your health.

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05/19/2026

Great to see more mainstream information come out about how acupuncture works.

Your body has a built-in painkiller system. Acupuncture may switch it on.

05/18/2026

This new name is an upgrade as it better describes what’s happening in the body. This is the most common endocrine disorder affecting women of childbearing years. Too often it is missed by patients and clinicians.

A condition that impacts millions of women is getting a new name.

Polycystic o***y syndrome, or PCOS, a reproductive hormone imbalance, will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS for short.

A global consensus calling for the name change was published Tuesday in The Lancet, based on input from more than 50 leading academic, clinical, and patient organizations, along with feedback from more than 14,000 women with the condition.

Experts say the old name was misleading, since it suggests ovarian cysts are the main issue when they are not actually a defining feature.

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