Insights on pain, stress, and whole-person healing
I write about the things my patients ask me most — how acupuncture works, what stress does to the body, and how to understand what your symptoms are really telling you.
Dr. Jacinta Fisher Wagoner, DACM · Carlsbad & Poway, North County San Diego
5 signs stress is living in your body — not just your mind
Most people think of stress as a mental experience — worry, pressure, overwhelm. But stress doesn't stay in the mind. It moves into the body, and it stays there. Here are five signs it may be doing exactly that — and what you can do about it.
Why acupuncture works for back pain and sciatica — and what most people get wrong
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people try acupuncture for the first time. But most people arrive having already tried physio, painkillers, or chiropractic — and they're frustrated.