acupuncture

How Acupuncture Can Make You Feel Less Depressed

When it comes to mental health, there’s ample evidence that turning yourself into a temporary pincushion is far more gain than pain

Back Pain? These Mindful Masochists Recommend a Giant Bed of Spikes

Some folks with achy backs are embracing acupressure pads — a modern-day bed of nails. How exactly does this work?

Self-Help Patrol: Taint Acupuncture

“Are you okay?” asks the acupuncturist, hovering in front of my taint — spread before her like the world’s least appetizing open-face sandwich — needle in hand. “You look tense.”…

Self-Help Patrol: Cupping

When it comes to post-election stress relief, I’ll try anything