A low reading on a bone density scan does not equal a Fosamax deficiency. Healthy bones are hard, living tissue, but they also have a certain amount of flexibility. They are designed to bend and absorb shock and stress, and in fact one of the ways that bones become stronger is by challenging them. We…
Live Long, Live Well: The Chinese Traditions of Nourishing Life • EAP067
Chinese medicine does not just have a 2500 year history of written and practical application of treating illness and disease. It also has an equally long tradition of cultivating health and well-being. Here in the West we say “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” so like the Chinese, we have this…
The Professor: tai chi’s journey west • EAP058
Tai Chi is one of the more well known Chinese health practices that has made its way to the West. But there was a time when this gentle movement art was unknown outside of the Chinese world. In the 60’s Cheng Man-Ching “The Professor” came from Taiwan to New York and began to do something…
Overnight treatment of back pain • EAP044
An overnight treatment for back pain? Yes. But, as with so much in life, it’s not a “one and done.” It is process. A slight shift in habit and practice that allows your body to unwind postural kinks and find a space of ease and comfort. And from that neutral place of comfort help to…
Finding our footing • EAP041
We rarely think of our feet as the amazing complex multi-boned platforms that allow us to walk upright. And in fact— they are sensory organs with a deep affinity for balance, movement and listening to the environment. This is an encore interview with our guest Mary Bond, who joined us on EAP020 for a discussion…
Reflections on pain • EAP032
Pain is one of the most common reasons that people seek out an acupuncturist. And while the results can at times be stunningly effective, there are also situations where the process of healing unfolds in a slower, or frustratingly stutter-step way. In this episode we explore the role of the nervous system and its role…
Presence and Movement • EAP020
“Your posture is determined by the moment before you move…” How often do we think of posture as something that is fixed, static, out of awareness and somehow outside of us? In this show Mary Bond explores with us subtle motions in the body that can lead to a vast opening of awareness, movement and…
Ice is for dead things, treating trauma kung fu style • EAP 003
The Chinese martial arts know a lot about trauma medicine. A sinew popping kick to one of the joints, punches that powder capillary beds, or broken and shattered bones from falls or weapons all are common fare. The Chinese long ago figured out how to fight with style and power. They also learned a tremendous…
