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This week, Philly.com, the online hub of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News, announced the winners of its’ 2016 Philly.com Readers’ Choice Awards. Of the 38 area acupuncturists nominated, Empirical Point Acupuncture was voted as readers’ top choice not only in acupuncture, but the overall winner for the…
This week, Philly Happening, Philadelphia’s premier online magazine, announced the winners of the 2016 Philly Happening List with Empirical Point Acupuncture winning Best of Acupuncture. The Happenings List is Philadelphia’s people’s choice competition
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are at least 3,000 years old. Last year, the National Institute of Health’s monthly newsletter noted more than three million adults in the United States alone use acupuncture. This student journalism project includes video of Sharon Sherman from Empirical Point Acupuncture. Sharon talks about how acupuncture is beneficial for health and how it works.
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are at least 3,000 years old. Last year, the National Institute of Health’s monthly newsletter noted more than three million adults in the United States alone use acupuncture. This student journalism project includes video of Sharon Sherman from Empirical Point Acupuncture. Sharon talks about how acupuncture is beneficial for health and how it works.
Acupuncture is a healing technique that people are constantly curious over. Though, very few people know where to find quality service. Those interested absolutely must see the masterful Sharon Sherman, owner of Empirical Point acupuncture, our top pick for Philadelphia’s Best in Acupuncture!
or many patients, families and communities, the impact of October as breast cancer awareness month was seen in washes of pink ribbons and signs, walks, 5Ks, galas and community benefits. There were several here in our neighborhood last month, and they serve to not only raise awareness and much-needed funds for research, but to remind us of the battle that some of our neighbors face against a brutal disease.
Back in the day, prosperous Philadelphians escaped summer heat by heading to Chestnut Hill, a small village set on a hill 10 miles northwest that was far breezier than the low-lying city. The village is now part of Philly, but has managed to keep its small-town charm with cobblestone streets, historic homes and a lively Main Street lined with shops and cafes.
Empirical Point, LLC, a leading Chinese Medicine and acupuncture practice, today announced the launch of its “Healthy New Year 2011” campaign, designed to give patients more hands-on information and real-world tips about how to live healthier in the new year. This new program is kicking off today, the first day of the Chinese New Year, with a series of online information and news.
Nearly two decades ago, Dr. Elizabeth Trattner embarked on a career that most Americans would have found dubious. Though she was fortunate to have Dr. Andrew Weil, a Harvard-educated wellness guru, as a mentor, her decision to become an acupuncturist was off the beaten path for most aspiring health practitioners.
Grant Builds Upon Recent Practice Growth and Momentum; New Location Now Open in Chestnut Hill to Serve Expanding Client Base. Empirical Point, LLC, a leading Oriental Medicine and acupuncture practice, today announced that it has secured a competitive grant from The Merchants Fund.
The Mount Airy Oriental Medicine office of Empirical Point Acupuncture is moving to Chestnut Hill! A quick mile and a half from the Mount Airy location.
Acne is an external indicator of an internal imbalance that results from what Chinese medicine calls “trapped heat” within the body. The source and appearance of each type of heat varies, with causes including rapid growth during puberty, emotional issues, and nutritional imbalances. Breakouts result from the body’s attempt to expel trapped heat through all available portals, including the skin.
Chinese Medicine is one of the oldest complete medical systems practiced today. This approach to wellness includes acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to successfully treat a wide range of health challenges. Sharon Sherman, the founder of Empirical Point Philadelphia Acupuncture, will be joining us to answer your questions about acupuncture and Chinese medicine. She will also be performing tongue diagnosis and pulse diagnosis for interested participants.
Eleven years ago, Beth Sutter, 55, of Germantown, began getting acupuncture and other treatments in an effort to gain some relief from her rheumatoid arthritis and congenital spinal spinosis, both of which left her severely disabled and in a great deal of pain. But nine months into the acupuncture treatment, she found she was not getting any relief, and she ended it until, to continue treatments while her regular bodyworker was out of the country for a few months, she met Chestnut Hill acupuncturist Sharon Sherman.
The Chinese medicinal science of acupuncture has been practiced for more than 2,000 years, and, if longevity is any indicator, it’s here to stay. Concerned primarily with harmonizing the body’s energy flow, or qi (chi), acupuncture has been used to treat every – thing from back pain to infertility by balancing this flow through 14 major meridians of the body, including major organs. For some in Western culture, where a compound of organic and synthetic materials in pill form usually serves as a cure-all, the thought of bringing about physical and mental harmony while looking like a veritable hedgehog is not appealing.
