Kaitlin Dillon Acupuncture

Abdominal pain can be felt anywhere from your ribs down to your groin. Depending on where you feel your pain, means different things! You can feel different quality’s of pain, it can come when we are eating food or from different kinds of food we ingest (too much hot, cold or dry foods) Eating too late at night, eating in a hurry, or eating while worrying can have an effect on the stomach and cause pain. All of these pieces of information help us figure out a diagnosis a...nd how to treat you with acupuncture! Your stomach likes warm foods, so too many cold/raw foods such as salads, smoothies or ice cream can cause some dysfunction and weaken our digestion: - loose stools - Fatigue - Bloating - Poor appetite if you have any questions you can find me at @fortsaskacupuncture #acupuncture #tcm #abdominalpain #constipation #diarrhea #fortsask #cupping #guasha #YEG #fortsaskacupuncture #chinesemedicine

Gua Sha, also known as Grastin is a scraping technique used on the skin with applied pressure to improve circulation & increase blood flow to the area. It is often used for pain related conditions, to help get rid of colds when you feel that tight/stiff neck and shoulders & can be used on the face! It often looks more painful than it actually is- most people love the feeling In TCM, the guasha tool breaks up stagnant energy Qi which then allows qi and blood to move... freely, reducing inflammation & immune function. After guasha, your skin may have some red marks called petechiae or sha around the area, the colour ranging from light red to dark red will depend on how much scar tissue or stagnation you had! The marks should only last up to a few days #acupuncture #tcm #chinesemedicine #YEG #guasha #pain #fortsaskacupuncture #edmonton #acupuncturebenefits

Sleeping is a natural rhythm our body has, a balance between yin and yang. When this rhythm is interrupted it results in sleeping issues, which can affect a persons daily activities. Lack of sleep may cause brain fog, anxiety, low energy, irritable. Some of our lifestyle choices can affect sleep such as: 1. Emotions 2. Our diet 3. Coffee/alcohol 4. Over exertion physically and mentally ... Studies show that acupuncture can balance your hormone levels in the body that pertain to sleep. It increases melatonin levels in the body to help you get a better sleep In TCM, insomnia is when your Shen or your mind won’t settle down. Your Shen resides in your heart and is anchored by blood and yin. Insomnia occurs when Your qi isn’t circulating in the right places. Tips to help: 1. Stop drinking coffee 2. Try melatonin capsules 3. Lavender oil baths help to calm the mind 4. No screen time an hour before bed 5. Yoga or meditate before bed if you have any questions about acupuncture, message me and find me at @fortsaskacupuncture #acupuncture #fortsask #YEG #cupping #TCM #edmonton #insomnia #sleepissues #fortsaskacupuncture

Cupping - often used together with acupuncture; the flame creates a suction in the cup and then it is placed on the skin. Cupping is not painful, most people find it to be similar to a deep tissue massage! This can be helpful to relax tight muscles & relieve tension and pain it increases blood flow to the area and helps with your circulation can help get rid of a common cold/congestion! If you have any questions feel free to contact me! @fortsaskacupuncture #acupuncture #cupping #YEG #firecupping #chinesemedicine #TCM #fortsask

Acupuncture is balancing the energy in the body ~ By using these needles we move your Qi (energy) within the body to help heal within. When there is an issue within the body, your Qi becomes obstructed and either pain occurs or an imbalance takes place. These needles help move your Qi and blood to resolve the issue. #acupuncture #tcm #cupping #chinesemedicine #fortsaskatchewan #edmonton #YEG @fortsaskacupuncture