Old Mountain Health Center Acupuncture & Kung Fu

Five Tigers Seminar a Success

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:05:37 +0000

We had a great time out in the sunny weather here in Waynesville learning the traditional Shao Lin Staff / Spear form “Five Tigers & a Flock of Sheep”. I will post some pics soon and we have a neat video of the form for attendees so its easier to remember.

Knee Pain Month at OMHC

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:28:28 +0000

April is apparently going to be Knee Pain month here at OMHC. I have seen over a dozen new patients just in the last two weeks that are suffering from knee pain here in haywood county. I have been treating several patients with knee replacements that now have swelling, pain, numbness, and discomfort at my clinic here in Waynesville, NC. Knee pain is something that I know intimately as it is the cause of my interest in Chinese medicine. Acupuncture and Moxibustion are what has allowed me to be active and not suffer from severe knee pain. Over the last ten years I have regularly used acupuncture to control/eliminate my knee pain caused from a sports injury. I have seen a ton of patients get relief from their pain with the use of acupuncture and moxibustion as well as Chinese herbal medicine.

If you know anyone suffering from knee pain please let them know that Acupuncture can provide relief for most people, regardless of the cause, ie arthritis, trauma, partial ligament tears, meniscal damage, even pain after knee replacements.

Nate Novgrod L.Ac.

Five Tigers Seminar Date Correction

admin — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:41:34 +0000

The staff seminar is the last weekend in April….I mistakenly stated it as the 27th and 28th but out is ACTUALLY the 28th and 29th. Sorry for the confusion.

New ‘Tai Chi for Health Class’ at OMHC starting April 1st

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:57:19 +0000

Staff / Spear Seminar Coming up in April

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:49:08 +0000

Call (828) 283-0268 to Register

Chinese New Year Party a Success!

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:25:35 +0000

Thanks to everyone who made last nights New Years party such a success. Over 30 people where in attendance at Old Mountain Health Center in Waynesville, NC and almost half of them received acupuncture for all sorts of things including, head aches, tonsilitis, jaw pain, and numbness and tingling in the hands [carpal tunnel]. Also, it looks like everyone enjoyed the traditional Chinese dishes including dumplings, fish, and dragon beans. Special thanks to Kyle Boudreau for help preparing and hauling food and Logan Labbe-Jarrell for help with invites, decorations, candy, and setup/take down.

Thanks again for helping make OMHC’s first annual Chinese New Years Party such a success!

Don’t forget to check your email to see if you are the lucky winner of the raffle for a FREE one hour Tui Na Massage!

Nate Novgrod L.Ac.

January Newsletter

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:09:20 +0000

Here is the January Edition of ’Ancient Ways to Modern Health’

Its frigid here in Waynesville, NC and you may be suffering from joint pain, back pain, neck pain, sinus congestion, or any number of illnesses that are treatable with Moxibustion, to find out more check out the newsletter!

January2012 Old Mountain Health Center Newsletter

Chinese New Year Celebration!

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:32:21 +0000

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FREE Acupuncture, FREE Food, and a Raffle! Don’t miss out on the fun!

Year of the Dragon after the Coming Chinese New Year

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:59:01 +0000

Exiting the Rabbit Hole,
Entering the Year of the Dragon
By Nate Novgrod L.Ac.

January 23rd, 2012 is the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This will ring in the year of the Water Dragon. The water phase will help cool the dragon’s natural fire.

The dragon is the fifth sign in the Chinese zodiac and the only one which is a mythical figure. Dragons are historically said to have the head of an ox, the muzzle of a donkey, the eyes of a shrimp, the horns of a deer, the body of a serpent covered in fish scales, and the feet of a phoenix. They are often portrayed grasping a pearl which is a symbol of its super-natural powers.

Dragons for the Chinese are a representation of the emperor, masculinity, and power. Dragons are associated with natural phenomenon such as thunder, rain, lightning, and whirlwinds. All of these share characteristics with the dragon; immensely powerful and very unpredictable.

After the Year of the Rabbit, a generally calm year, the Year of the Dragon will be full of energy and spirit. It should be a year of good fortune and happiness. The Chinese consider the Year of the Dragon to be a good year for marriage, having children, and starting new business ventures. Money should be a little easier to come by during this year. Though it’s best to use caution as both successes and failures will be magnified this year. There may be more surprises as well as violent natural disasters this year.

Those born in the Year of the Dragon should have an easier time making decisions as well as seeing things from the point of view of others. Dragons are generally innovative, enterprising, self-assured, braves, passionate, conceited, quick-tempered, and creative. Dragons are somewhat of free spirits. Everything they do, they do on a grand scale.

Some famous Dragons are: Calista Flockhart, Colin Farrell, Courtney Cox, Courtney Love, Julia Ormond, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Bullock, and Wynonna Judd.

Nate Novgrod is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Tai Chi instructor here in Waynesville. For more information check out www.waynesvilleacupuncture.com or call (828) 283-0268.

Headaches?

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:05:36 +0000

So most people have at least heard that Chinese medicine [aka Acupuncture] can relieve pain.
However, most people only think of musculoskeletal pain such as low back pain, neck pain, or shoulder pain.
What most people don’t know is that acupuncture can relieve almost any pain…..including the extremely common Headache.
Acupuncture can not only relieve the immediate symptoms of the headache, but can help to prevent headaches from reccurring. I have successfully treated a wide variety of headaches here in Waynesville including, migraines, sinus headaches, tension headaches, and even cluster headaches.
If you or someone you know suffers from chronic headaches you might try Acupuncture and Chinese herbs. There are some great herbal formulas that can help alleviate the symptoms and keep them away.
One of the most common questions I get about treating headaches is, “Are you going to put needles in my head?”
I’m not sure why there is such a fear of the tiny needles we use, but generally for treating headaches I don’t put needles in the head.
It is generally very easy to reduce or eliminate pain associated with a headache within moments.
There is no reason to stay in pain. If you have any kind of headache, get some treatment.
If you come in when you just start to feel a headache come on you can prevent it from ever getting bad at all.
Nate Novgrod L.Ac.