Zionsville Defeat Holiday Stress Event
I will be a participant of Defeat Holiday Stress and Start the New Year Right! Monday, December the 3rd, 20112. Please make a point to join us in Zionsille! This is a free program put on by Zionsville Holistic Chiropactic because what we plan on teaching has the potential to DEFEAT HOLIDAY STRESS and START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT! Register online. From the official website, “There are fundamental steps that you can immediately apply so the end of 2012 provides you with the momentum to make 2013 the best year yet. In addition, we promise that you will still be able to enjoy the holidays on multiple levels, but like we previously mentioned, start the new year right!” Location Zionsville Holistic Chiropactic |
Old Beijing
My trip to China has been a wonderful walk down memory lane as well as a great opportunity to learn and bring back to Indiana. Beijing is a beautiful city!
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Visiting Former Classmates
While in China, I was able to visit a former classmate, Dr. Xie Hongbin, and learn about the latest advancements in cosmetic acupuncture and aesthetic surgery. He is an Associate Professor at Peking University Third Hospital. Dr. Ting Chi Fa is sharing with me his knowledge and experience in Chinese therapies related to injuries and sport injuries. Today we discussed a number of cases related to my patients and I observed back and shoulder injuries. The most common therapy that he uses is acupuncture at the Ashi points with heat along with herbal medicine to move the blood and help the body heal.  Dr. Kokkalis visits Peking University Third Hospital.  Dr. Kokkalis and former classmate Dr. Xie Hongbin.  A bowl of fish is very common in every business. This is one of the 4 bowls in our hotel lobby.  A view of the city.
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A Visit to the Orthopedic Acupuncture Department
I was lucky to visit the Orthopedic Acupuncture Department today and learn how they treat their patients.  Herbal poultice in a cloth bag is applied to the affected area to treat pain  Suction Cup Therapy to move the blood and remove the toxins.  Suction Cup Therapy to move the blood and remove the toxins.  Acupuncture treatments for neck pain with infrared heat.  Acupuncture treatments for back pain with infrared heat.  Dr. Kokkalis with the Acupuncture Doctors
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A Chinese Way of Life
I’m truly enjoying my time abroad. China is a fascinating culture and it’s nice to be able to re-experience the place I lived 30 years ago.
 Busy intersection in Beijing Building of a Chinese company.  Colorful water fountains in Beijing.  The bar area of the Wu Ming Ju restaurant.  Traditional Chinese toilets in the restaurant. A little different from Indiana!  Dingin at the Wu Ming Ju restaurant famous for a delicacy called the beggars chicken with a history of over 300 years slow cooked whole chicken with spices wrapped in lotus leaves.  In the waiting room of Wu Ming Ju restaurant with Li Jing Mei, a former classmate who now lives in North Carolina! |
