In acupuncture and traditional Eastern medicine, healing often begins at the center of the body. Some of the most powerful therapeutic work focuses on the organs, connective tissue, and energetic center of the abdomen. Two approaches that address this area are Visceral Massage and Hara Massage.

Based on my anecdotal clinical experience, I continue to see a recurring pattern: patients recovering from COVID describing persistent anxiety, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping. These symptoms may appear immediately after the acute phase of the infection or sometimes several weeks later.

An increasingly reported post-COVID condition we are now seeing in clinic is persistent Tinnitus — commonly described as ringing, buzzing, humming, or high-pitched noise in the ears. Discover how TCM Acupuncture and Visceral Massage can bring relief, working naturally with your body's systems.

Over the past several years, a growing number of patients have come into my clinic describing the same unsettling pattern post-COVID: they feel relatively stable while lying down, yet experience a sudden racing heart, dizziness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, weakness, or near-fainting as soon as they stand. Welcome to POTS.

A common but overlooked post-COVID complications is a dysregulated autonomic nervous system, where the body remains stuck in survival mode instead of returning to balance after illness. Acupuncture is a powerful tool to rebalance the underlying challenges with this Long Covid condition.

Many of my patients recovering from COVID describe a profound, persistent exhaustion that feels very different from normal tiredness. They often say things like, “No matter how much I sleep, I’m still exhausted,” or “Even simple tasks wipe out my energy.”

Many people notice after recovering from COVID that their minds don’t feel the same. Forgetting words, losing focus mid-sentence, or struggling to remember simple things has become a common complaint. This lingering “brain fog” can be frustrating — especially for those who were once sharp, active, and mentally quick.

Lingering cough is now one of the most common complaints following both COVID-19 and seasonal flu. Both Western and Eastern medicine note the Liver is key in post-virus healing process, with acupuncture & medical massage as excellent healing tools.

Dr. Ark’s insights into how he treats Post-Covid or Long-Covid Syndrome via both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) via acupuncture and massage.

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Explore why less is more with how much fluid you drink during meals. Your digestion will thank you!