Why you should try cupping and gua sha: Acupuncture therapies that treat beyond pain

By Angela Draper on Thursday, October 12th, 2017 in Angela Draper Acupuncture No Comments

Why you should try cupping and gua sha: Ever since the 2016 Olympics when Michael Phelps re-entered the pool with dark purple circles covering his shoulders, cupping has entered mainstream western consciousness. But, why? And how does it work? Both cupping (or baguan) and gua sha, which is an instrument assisted press-stroke technique, are topical therapies […]


Moving in Nature

By Angela Draper on Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 in Angela Draper Acupuncture No Comments

I just came from a multi-day backpacking and climbing trip in Idaho. There is something about spending a few days or even hours, moving in nature that allows the body and the senses to become fully integrated. Something beyond simply unplugging. Stepping up and down on uneven surface; on rocks, sand, mud, moss. Filling my […]