Category: Eastern Medicine Division

  • Lungs biomechanics and its impact on strength, posture, and stability based on Postural Restoration Institute philosophy.

    Lungs biomechanics and its impact on strength, posture, and stability based on Postural Restoration Institute philosophy.

    We have a special treat for you readers in this article. It comes from the passionate and generous teachings of Ron Hruska, the founder of Postural Restoration Institute. Their teachings and clinical practices can be seen in many Sports Medicine and Performance Specialist clinics and gyms. They are becoming the cutting edge of integrating sound…

  • Liver-heart-lymphatic axis.  The missing piece to helping your nagging discomfort and muscle tightness.

    Liver-heart-lymphatic axis. The missing piece to helping your nagging discomfort and muscle tightness.

    What you may not be aware of is the connection of every organ to yourself. Today we will highlight the liver-heart-lymphatic system’s connection. As Long Beach’s only Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Physical Therapy that emphasizes healing from within, we preach that there are two ways to getting any little tension or discomfort to go away…

  • How to Gain the Upper Hand in Life Using Chinese Medicine

    Johnny is always the tallest kid in his class. He usually runs the fastest and he never loses in arm wrestling. Most kids are jealous how Johnny is built and want to be just like him. In the mean time, Ricky is always the shortest kid in his class. He never wins any arm wrestling…

  • 3 Easy Tips On How to Love Your Liver

    What would you give for an effective and reliable “right hand” assistant?  Behind every great leader or CEO, there is an assistant that keeps the day organized and “flowing”.  In “Welcome to Our “Right Hand”, the Liver”, I used this analogy to explain our liver Qi in eastern medicine.  Our liver is responsible for the…

  • Welcome to Our “Right Hand”, The Liver!

    When a company or a leader does well, there is usually an assistant that does all the grunt work.  Overworked and underpaid like Andrea “Andy” Sachs from the movie “Devil Wears Prada.”  This does not always have to be the case and should not.  The “right hand” can perform much better when one feels their work…

  • It Takes Two to Tango: Finding the Yin Yang Balance

    What is yin and yang?  What is Chinese medicine?  When is the best time for me to do acupuncture (with therapy or after therapy)?  I’ve had my pain for some time now. Is it THAT bad to not address it now? The expression “it takes two to tango” is a simple way to demonstrate the importance…

  • How To Turn Your Spleen Into A Yogi! (Part 2)

    This article is a continuation of “How To Turn Your Spleen Into A Yogi! (Part 1)” where I discussed tips on helping your spleen be happy and healthy.  A healthy spleen is dependent on what and how we eat.  A happy spleen is dependent on our emotions and how we process and filters our information.…

  • Welcome Our Governor, Mr Heart!

    The human heart in western medicine is considered a pump. The heart pumps blood out through arteries to the tissues, muscles, organs in your body, delivering oxygen and nutrients. Waste gets back to your heart through the veins.  The heart pumps it out again to your lungs in exchange for more oxygenated blood that is…

  • How To Train Your Spleen Into A Yogi! (Part 1)

    Traditional chinese medicine talks about the importance of each organ and its relationship with each other.  One organ feeding and working off each other to produce vitality.  This is utmost important when becoming a superhuman!  Each organ pairs up with another organ that it works best with.  The spleen’s partner is the stomach.  In “Welcome…

  • Welcome To The Ballgame, Mr. Spleen!

    Spleen is the major organ to produce Qi. Qi is basically your energy. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a paradox, simple yet complicated. Simple in that its is all about balance, yin and yang. Complicated since TCM is a system that believes all organs work together for that balance for optimal health and emotional well…