Acupuncture is stellar at treating any type of tendon issue and drastically reducing the amount of healing time required. Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendon or cord of fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. It is often accompanied by tenosynovitis, which is an inflammation of the lining of the tendon sheath. Read More
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Can Acupuncture Help Depression?
Acupuncture obviously can’t always treat moderate or severe depression alone and you should consult your doctor before going off or reducing any medication. But, the evidence is clear: acupuncture can improve depression, anxiety, and stress. Harvard Medical School reports depression is one of the top five conditions for which people seek alternative medicine including acupuncture. Read More
Acupuncture for Migraine Headaches
For chronic migraine sufferers, acupuncture for migraines can provide an excellent alternative to complement their medical treatments. Acupuncture, a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), may be effective in managing certain pain conditions, including migraine headache. Dr. Robert F. Lenahan offers acupuncture for migraines to help patients find their own balance between lifestyle adjustments, medical Read More
Will Acupuncture Help Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve Pain?
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, which consists of a large bundle of smaller nerves that begin in the lumbar spine, travel down the buttocks, and move through the leg. Technically, sciatica is not a disease, but a group of symptoms that affect the region of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is Read More
Acupuncture May Benefit Patients Who Suffer with MS
Acupuncture can help relieve symptoms related to MS, and deserves further study. In Acupuncture and Multiple Sclerosis: A Review of the Evidence, researchers took a close look at prior studies of MS and found a lack of rigorously designed research that would allow a scientific conclusion to the effectiveness of acupuncture. The majority of the Read More
What is an Acupuncture Diet? Nutritional Counseling and Chinese Medicine
Nutrition is an important aspect of healing the body naturally in conjunction with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Proper nutrition one can help heal the body and aid in disease prevention. Many diseases and symptoms can be treated with dietary changes however, it can take a long time and requires the compliance and dedication of the patient. Read More
Acupuncture Nomination: The Press
Originally published July 12, 1992 Point Pleasant resident Robert F. Lenahan has been renominated as a member of the Acupuncture Examining Board, Governor Jim Florio announced. “It gives me great pleasure to renominate Robert Lenahan,” said Governor Florio. “His experience and dedication have made him a valued board member.” Lenahan has chaired the board since Read More
Acupuncturists’ numbers growing: The Asbury Park Press
Originally published Sunday, March 31, 1985 by Larry Waddell, Press Staff Writer Half of New Jersey’s licensed, non-physician practitioners of the ancient Oriental healing art of acupuncture – the husband and wife team of Robert and Dorcas Chin Lenahan – live and work in Point Pleasant, and they expect the number to increase sharply before Read More
State takes first step to licensing acupuncturists: The Times, Trenton, NJ
Originally published Tuesday, March 5, 1985 Associated Press The administration of New Jersey’s first test to license acupuncturists is a major step toward recognizing practitioners of the 5,000 year old Oriental medical treatment as health care professionals, a member of the examining board said yesterday. The test prepared by the national committee for the Certification Read More
Watch this promotional video featuring our Acupuncture Practice
This video from 2010 was produced to promote a local business networking group and business card exchange for small businesses at the Jersey Shore. Our acupuncture practice was used as a clever tool to encourage guests to register for an upcoming networking event. Enjoy!