Struggling with poor circulation in Forest Hills? Cold hands, swollen legs, and fatigue may be signs of Qi stagnation or blood stasis. Learn how acupuncture, cupping, and herbal therapy can restore energy and improve your health naturally.

Waking up with neck pain can ruin your day before it even starts. If you've ever experienced a stiff neck after sleeping, you're not alone. Poor pillow support, bad sleep posture, or even trapped inflammatory chemicals in your muscles may be to blame. In this guide, Dr. Phumlarp Caulo — a specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine for neck pain — explains how to relieve neck pain naturally through acupuncture, gua sha, and herbal remedies

This internal "damp terrain" provides a perfect environment for chronic inflammation. Think of it as a swamp: stagnant, oxygen-poor, and prone to festering. This illustrates how Spleen Qi Deficiency causes inflammation from a TCM perspective.

What Do We Mean by “Throbbing” Pain? A throbbing, pulsating pain is a rhythmic ache that seems to beat in time with your heartbeat, almost as if something were “tapping” the nerves from the inside. When it strikes the temples, it can feel like a tiny drum echoing inside your skull.

“Neck pain that radiates to the shoulder, arm, or hand isn't just a muscle ache — it's a neurological warning sign.”This type of pain may indicate a condition known as cervical radiculopathy, where a spinal nerve in the neck is compressed or irritated, also commonly referred to as a pinched nerve in the neck.

The modern understanding of trigger points—technically called myofascial trigger points was pioneered by Dr. Janet G. Travell (1901–1997), a physician who specialized in chronic muscle pain.