Soul Potential Acupuncture & Wellness

  Having one bladder infection is bad enough, but for 30% of women, these infections can become a chronic problem Her expertise in traditional Chinese medicine allows her to develop individualized care for your bladder infection, using herbal medicine and acupuncture. Call the office in Castle Rock, Colorado, or book an appointment online . Bladder Infection Q & A What causes a bladder infection? Bladder infections are the most common type of urinary tract infection. When the infection occurs in the urethra — the tube that carries urine out of your body — it’s called urethritis. If the infection travels up the urethra and into your bladder, the bladder infection is called cystitis. You develop a bladder infection when bacteria living on the skin around your anus get inside the urinary tract. Normally, bacteria are flushed out of the urethra when you urinate, but sometimes they manage to take hold and infect your bladder. What increases my risk for a bladder infection? Women are mor

  Low back pain is the most common cause of disability in people under the age of 45. This type of chronic pain seldom gets better with conventional medical care, but you have hope when you’re treated with acupuncture. To schedule an appointment , call the office in Castle Rock, Colorado , or use the online booking feature. Low Back Pain Q & A What causes low back pain? Your lower back is vulnerable to painful injuries and degeneration because it supports the weight of your body while providing optimal flexibility. As you twist, bend, and lift — and especially if you frequently perform these movements — it’s easy to injure ligaments and muscles. As you get older, years of repetitive movements lead to degenerative changes that cause inflammation and pinched nerves. Some of the most common degenerative conditions that cause low back pain include: Herniated disc Facet joint osteoarthritis Degenerative disc disease Thickened ligaments Spinal stenosis Some underlying health conditions

  Despite its name, more than 90% of patients diagnosed with golfer’s elbow didn’t get their injury playing sports — most developed the problem due to repetitive wrist movements on the job. No matter how your golfer’s elbow occurred. To schedule an appointment, call the office in Castle Rock, Colorado, or use the online booking feature. Golfers Elbow Q & A What is golfer’s elbow? Golfer’s elbow develops from repetitive activities that strain the muscles in your forearm responsible for flexing your wrist. As a result, the stress causes small tears and inflammation in the tendon that attaches the muscle to your elbow. When you have golfer’s elbow, called medial epicondylitis, the damaged tendon is on the inside of the elbow. Golfer’s elbow is closely associated with tennis elbow, which is a similar injury except the injured tendon is on the outer side of the elbow. While gripping and swinging a golf club is the best-known cause of medial epicondylitis, any activity that repeatedly m

  What is infertility? Infertility is defined as the inability of getting pregnant after 1 year of unprotected sex. If no pregnancy occurs after 1 year, experts suggest seeking medical care. In cases where the female is over 35 years of age, medical care should begin after 6 months of trying to conceive without success. What are the causes of infertility? More and more women are delaying starting a family as their careers take priority. The age of first maternal birth is on rise. As women age, fertility decreases. Women in their late 30’s are about ½ as fertile as they were in their 20’s. Male fertility is typically not affected until after age 501. Other possible causes of infertility:2 PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) Hormone dysregulation due to hypothalamus or pituitary gland dysfunction Structural issues with ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus or cervix Endometriosis which can affect the uterine lining and prevent implantation Low sperm count, low quality of sperm or issues with m

  Ah, menopause — that time in your life when you say goodbye to your reproductive years and embark on a new journey. For some lucky women, this transition is a smooth one. For others, the sudden drop in hormones leads to years of hot flashes, night sweats, depression, and more. Most women fall somewhere in between and grapple with unwelcome changes that can impact their quality of life. While there’s no “cure” for the inevitable transition of menopause, we can smooth your way forward through acupuncture. At Soul Potential Acupuncture and Wellness , Vonda Muncy treats a wide range of conditions using this ancient practice with great success. From back pain to the symptoms of menopause, acupuncture has a place in almost every area of your health and wellness. Here’s a look at how acupuncture can redefine how menopause feels. The price of menopause Menopause is the transition that women make from their reproductive years to their nonreproductive years. Unfortunately, what precipitates t

  Myth: Acupuncture is painful The needles used in acupuncture are solid (as opposed to hollow) which makes them as thin as a strand of hair or cat’s whiskers. Because of the thinness, some people can’t feel them on insertion. Once the needle is inserted there is no pain. Sometime heaviness or dullness is felt. This is actually a good sign. It is called “de qi” and signifies energy or qi moving in that location. Myth: Acupuncture is only used to treat pain Acupuncture is well known for treating all kinds of pain from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain and hip pain to name a few. Aside from pain, acupuncture is also effective in addressing infertility, digestive issues, allergies, side effects of cancer treatments, headaches and pregnancy discomfort. Many fertility clinics recommend acupuncture as an adjunct to their treatments. Myth: Acupuncture is outdated and not recommended Far from being outdated, acupuncture has been proven in controlled trials to be effective for ove

  Despite its name, more than 90% of patients diagnosed with golfer’s elbow didn’t get their injury playing sports — most developed the problem due to repetitive wrist movements on the job. No matter how your golfer’s elbow occurred. To schedule an appointment, call the office in Castle Rock, Colorado, or use the online booking feature. Golfers Elbow Q & A What is golfer’s elbow? Golfer’s elbow develops from repetitive activities that strain the muscles in your forearm responsible for flexing your wrist. As a result, the stress causes small tears and inflammation in the tendon that attaches the muscle to your elbow. When you have golfer’s elbow, called medial epicondylitis, the damaged tendon is on the inside of the elbow. Golfer’s elbow is closely associated with tennis elbow, which is a similar injury except the injured tendon is on the outer side of the elbow. While gripping and swinging a golf club is the best-known cause of medial epicondylitis, any activity that repeatedly ma