In TCM, autumn is closely aligned with the color white, the element of metal, and the lungs. These elements embody the pristine purity and clarity of the crisp air, symbolizing the opportunity for renewal and reflection.

A lot has changed at Rocky Coast in the last 21 years, but perhaps the biggest, most significant shift has been in the amount of doctors and health care practitioners who refer to us and utilize acupuncture themselves.

In TCM, late summer is associated with the color yellow, the element of Earth, and the organ of the spleen. This time calls us to embrace the grounding energy of the Earth element, which symbolizes stability, nourishment, and balance.

Headaches tend to sneak up during the heat of the summer months and we're here to share some valuable tips and TCM wisdom to help you find relief and enjoy a headache-free season.

Summer is a season of abundant energy and vibrant experiences. As we embrace what summer has to offer, it's essential to maintain balance in our lives. Introducing the seasonal More/Less list—a simple guide to help you navigate each season with intention and well-being.

Embracing summer's radiance with TCM is about cultivating joy, fostering connections, and embracing transformation. Let the color red inspire your vitality, the heart guide your emotional well-being, and the fire element ignite your passion and enthusiasm.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches us that the year is divided into five seasons—spring, summer, late summer, autumn and winter—each season bringing its own unique energy and characteristics that influence our body, mind, and spirit.

Experiencing hot flashes? Learn more about the facts, symptoms, cause, and the traditional Chinese medicine perspective in this article, as well as how acupuncture is an effective treatment.

Did you know that ear acupuncture (or auricular acupuncture) is a very powerful way of treating the whole body?

The ear is a microsystem that can be mapped over an inverted fetus, where points on the ear corresponding to body parts of the fetus relate to the same points on the full body.

Find out your endometriosis pattern to determine a treatment approach that will meet your needs. Reach out to book a consult to start your road to regular, pain-free cycles and optimizing fertility.

Acupuncture showed clinically-relevant benefits in reducing the severity of depression at the end of treatment compared to sham acupuncture, usual care, and as an adjunct treatment to anti-depressant medication.

Manage PCOS with the help of acupuncture and functional medicine. Get the facts, determine your type of PCOS and find some strategies for treating PCOS within this article. Reach out to schedule a consult for custom-tailored treatment plan!

Neuropathy is a common problem that has symptoms including tingling, numbness, or burning pain in the affected area. While pharmaceuticals can temporarily stop neuropathy pain, they do not address the root cause of the problem and may carry unwanted side effects. Many people are now turning to alternative medicines such as acupuncture for neuropathy pain.

A case study examining the effectiveness of acupuncture for lower back pain in an active, 53-year-old man who sought treatment from Rocky Coast. Read more about how we treated this case and the results that were observed.

Alternative treatments for chronic pain such as acupuncture, massage, yoga, and biofeedback have garnered much attention and study. In this article, we will examine some of the scientific evidence for the use of acupuncture to manage chronic low back pain (cLBP).

Acupuncture can speed up the healing process and offer some much-needed pain relief. Patients should also practice sciatica exercises and stretches at home between appointments. Regular exercise can help to improve strength and flexibility, and is one of the most important forms of sciatica pain management.

Acupuncture benefits RA patients in several different ways. It can help to clear away excess heat and restore a state of balance to the body and mind. In western medical terms, acupuncture for RA works by reducing inflammation and releasing endorphins, your body’s natural painkillers. It can also help to relieve stress, one of the major triggers of RA flare-ups.

There is a saying in Chinese medicine, “If there is free flow, there is no pain; if there is pain, there is a lack of free flow.” In the case of your back pain, the “free flow” refers to the ability of your blood to circulate as intended. When your blood circulation is working properly, there is no pain. And, when pain is present, we can take it as a given that there is some kind of blockage to the circulatory system.

Through acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional advice and advocacy, Rocky Coast provides holistic fertility support to our clients in-person and beyond.

The following is a review of some of the clinical evidence that shows that acupuncture is very effective in increasing the clinical pregnancy rates among patients undergoing IVF. It was compiled by the team at Rocky Coast Acupuncture in Portland, Maine.