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Pain Management, Fertility & Women's health
90 North Baldwin ave, suite 3, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. (626) 841-2991
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Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Feb 9, 20221 min read
Why you need a lymphatic drainage massage
Lymphatic drainage is one of our patients' favorite here at taproot. It targets the lymphatic system, which is an important part of your...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jan 12, 20222 min read
Pain down there? Acupuncture for vulvodynia
Vulvodynia is a chronic, unexplained pain in the area around the opening of the vagina. It can be unbearable and embarrassing. Symptoms...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jan 6, 20222 min read
Diet tips for endometriosis
Health starts in the plate, even for your reproductive organs. As a holistic practice, we can never emphasize enough the importance of...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Dec 30, 20212 min read
"50-year old shoulder": acupuncture offers relief for menopausal frozen shoulder
Called “fifties shoulder” in China, frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis is a common symptom among women in menopause and during...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 4, 20213 min read
Breast cancer awareness: acupuncture helps post mastectomy lymphedema
October is breast cancer awareness month Many women with a diagnosis of breast cancer will have to undergo surgery, where one or both...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Acupuncture for C-section recovery
As of 2017, the CDC reports 31.9% of births in the United States are cesarean sections. Though it is common and you likely know many...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 27, 20214 min read
Pelvic pain & pudendal entrapment: can acupuncture help?
Pudendal Neuralgia is inflammation of the pudendal nerve. It is one of the nerves that starts in your low back and that connects to the...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 3, 20212 min read
Plantar fasciitis: acupuncture for happy feet
2 million people each year are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in the U.S. Plantar fasciitis is one of the main causes of foot & heel...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Pregnancy Sciatica : how acupuncture & stretching can help
You can't seem to be comfortable. Sitting hurts, walking hurts, lying down is challenging.... Baby is growing and pressing on your back,...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Aug 3, 20214 min read
Plum pit syndrome: treating globus with acupuncture & herbs
Globus Pharyngeus is the name given to that pesky throat discomfort that has no visible cause, mostly regarded as a psychosomatic...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jul 16, 20213 min read
Acupuncture for TMJ disorders: unclench your jaw !
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the name given to pain and clicking in the jaw, more precisely the masticatory muscles of the...
Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jul 2, 20214 min read
Vision problems post-stroke: how eye exercises & acupuncture can help you recover
People often think of a stroke as having a profound effect on a victim’s motor functions. But did you know that as many as 60% of stroke...
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