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Snow shoveling is one of the most common causes of winter back and neck pain. After a recent DC snowstorm, I was reminded just how important stretching and recovery are. Here are a few simple ways to protect your body—and feel better the next day.

This article discusses acupuncture treatment supporting gut health and digestion for patients taking GLP-1 medications

From Vinyasa to Restorative, learn the most common types of yoga and how to choose the right practice for your body, goals, and lifestyle.

Knee, hip, or shoulder pain may not be the real problem. Learn how spine issues cause joint pain—and when spine-first physical therapy can help.

Grief can weaken the lungs and immune system according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Learn how prolonged sadness leads to Lung Qi Deficiency and how acupuncture and herbal medicine can support healing naturally.

Learn how overeating during the holidays causes food stagnation in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Discover symptoms, remedies, and how acupuncture can support digestion.

Curious about Thai massage? Learn how Thai massage differs from regular massage—clothing, pressure, movement, stretching, and what to expect during your first session.

Natural skin rejuvenation with microneedling at Union Yoga & Physical Therapy in Annandale, VA Welcome, friends! I’m Dr. Danielle Rose, your local acupuncturist, herbal medicine practitioner, and physical therapist at Union Yoga & Physical Therapy in Annandale, VA. As someone who values natural beauty and graceful aging, I’ve spent years looking for skincare options that actually work  without  chemicals or injectables. While Botox and fillers can offer quick fixes, they neve

Discover how sugar can influence stress and anxiety through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Learn how acupuncture and herbal medicine support balance and calm in the body.

Did you know that cold foods and drinks like smoothies, ice cream, and iced coffee can actually make your period cramps worse? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “cold” can invade the uterus, slowing circulation and causing pain and clotting. Learn how acupuncture, herbal medicine, and small lifestyle changes can warm your body, ease painful periods, and restore balance naturally.

A Woman with a Stuck Feeling in her Throat Do you ever have a 'lump in the throat feeling' that you can’t swallow down?  No matter what you drink or eat – it just won’t go away?  Well, Easy Asian Medicine has an answer for you.   Now let me preface this post with saying that, if this is happening to you, please go to your MD and have them check things out because obviously there are many serious conditions/diseases that could be causing this.    But if you’ve gone to the doct

Think strength and stability are the same? Think again. While strength helps you lift, move, and power through workouts, stability keeps your joints safe and supported during every step. In this post, I break down the crucial difference between the two — and why skipping stability training could be holding you back or even setting you up for injury.

This discusses benefits of increased protein in your diet

Feeling stiff and sore after a trip? Whether it’s long hours sitting in a car or hauling heavy luggage through the airport, travel can wreak havoc on your body — especially your back. In this post, I share my favorite post-travel stretches to ease pain, improve mobility, and help you recover faster.

Still doing clamshells for hip strength? That’s just the beginning. While clamshells are a useful starting point, they’re not enough to build the strength you need for real-life movement. In this post, I explain why functional, upright exercises are essential — and how to move beyond the basics for lasting results.

Is your knee pain actually an alignment issue? If your knees collapse inward when walking, squatting, or standing from a chair, you could be setting yourself up for injury — even if you feel fine now. This post breaks down a simple alignment rule that can protect your knees, hips, and back with every step. body alignment of the knees over the feet in space to help prevent pain and injury.

Still dealing with dry, flaky skin — even after using all the creams? For many women in perimenopause or menopause, the real cause of dry skin comes from within. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this is often a sign of yin depletion. Learn which foods (and herbs) can help restore balance and bring back moisture — naturally.

Tired of waking up with a stiff, achy back? After years of dealing with low back pain (both mine and my patients’), I discovered one simple nightly routine that keeps my spine feeling free and flexible: three specific stretches that target the front of the body. Learn which ones I do — and why they work.

Still leaking when you laugh, cough, or sneeze? That downward pressure you feel is your body’s natural response to increased abdominal force — but without the right pelvic floor activation, it can lead to leaking. This post explains how to re-train that reflex and stop depending on pads for everyday life.

Still “pulling your bellybutton to your spine” to activate your core? That cue might actually be setting you up for injury, not strength. In this post, I break down what real core activation looks like, why it matters for spinal stability, and how to test it with a simple, effective technique.