Did you know that your energy is at its peak during a full moon and at its lowest during a new moon? If you’ve ever had trouble sleeping the night before a full moon you’re not alone. People don’t realize their body’s energy is at its highest during a full moon. This...

Conditions Treated

Acupuncture for Broken Hearts
Emotional shocks and the ensuing sadness from the break-up of a relationship are common causes of Heart-Yin deficiency. This condition is made even worse if one is older, or if the relationship has been going on for a long time and and has worn a person down. Some of...

Let’s Talk Insomnia
Nothing feels better than waking up rested – NOTHING. Conversely, nothing is harder than getting out of bed after a bad night’s sleep. Whether you’re lying there trying to will yourself to sleep or stumbling around the bathroom at 4 a.m. thinking, ‘Oh God, please...

The Most Yin Fall Winter & Spring EVER!!!!
What happens when you take the rainiest fall on record, combine it with record snowfall and add a very rainy spring? You have too much yin and not enough yang. How do you know? If you're experiencing the following: Tired Depressed, feeling dark and negative Foggy...

Insomnia
Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Perhaps like many people, you wake up at 4 a.m. and can’t get back to sleep.

Stomach Pain and Digestive Issues
Stomach pain and digestive issues can be debilitating. Optimize Health Acupuncture has many modalities that can provide relief.

Sadness
Grief and sadness literally dissolve energy and vitality, leaving you tired and unable to cope.

Depression
Many things can bring on depression. Because acupuncture is a natural form of healing that works with your own energy, it can be used concurrently with medications you’re currently taking.

Pain Relief
Pain has many faces. From sudden injury, to chronic pain, to emotional pain. When energy is blocked it causes pain.
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Julie Nelson R.Ac.
Doctor of Chinese Medicine