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Attuned Health
1473 W. Irving Park Rd.
Suite 1E
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 809-3694

Dr. Brent Garcia, DACM, L.Ac., LMT

A Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, & a Licensed Massage Therapist, providing integrative, comprehensive treatments in Chicago.

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Acupuncture in a Nutshell

Use heat instead of ice for pain

Dr. Brent Garcia, DACM, L.Ac., LMT  •  March 15, 2024

 

You have probably heard that using ice for injuries is the standard of care.

Not true, at least anymore.

Dr. Gabe Mirkin, MD, explains very well why heat is more effective and preferred over ice.

He makes a clear argument why cold should not be used for injuries,

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Meditation – some thoughts

 

Dr. Brent Garcia, DACM, L.Ac., LMT  •  October 16, 2017  •  Last Updated: March 11, 2024

 

So much has been written about mediation. So much has been studied. So many high-performing individuals practice it.

I don’t know if there’s anything new I’m going to say about it.

All I can do is give you my experience with

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Use a topical analgesic often

Dr. Brent Garcia, DACM, L.Ac., LMT  •  March 8, 2024

 

For joint or muscle pain, a pain relief ointment or liniment should be applied to the affected area 2-4 times per day. This is an excellent way to relieve symptoms with very few side effects.

More importantly, topicals signal your brain to bring healing to the area. They remind

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