Can I Do Tai Chi with a Chronic Ankle Injury?
You Asked: Can I study Tai Ji if I have an ankle weakened from a break that happened years ago? I can’t put 100% weight on it. Thank you! Signed ~ Hopeful but Cautious Dear Hopeful but Cautious: While Tai Chi is a form of exercise that some doctors will...
You Asked: “Is Strychnos Strychnine?”
Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA is the President and CEO of CuraCore Integrative Medicine & Education Center. She educates veterinary and human healthcare professionals on the practice and philosophy of scientific integrative medicine. ...
You Asked: “Is Acupuncture ‘Energy Medicine'”?
The Chinese word “qi”, or “chi”, literally means “air” or “breath” – not energy. The notion that acupuncture moves energy arose from a mistranslation of qi into the word energy in the early 20th century.
You Asked: “Does My Dog Really Need Surgery for Her Cruciate Ligament?”
Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA is the President and CEO of CuraCore Integrative Medicine & Education Center. She educates veterinary and human healthcare professionals on the practice and philosophy of scientific integrative medicine. Dear Dr. Narda, My...