Your Strongest Self
Your Strongest Self podcast is hosted by Dr. Sam Chernak, a physical therapist and back pain coach obsessed with helping women like you feel strong in your body so you can feel strong in ALL areas of your life. Between herself and awesome guest experts, you’ll hear real, honest conversations, inspiring stories, and discover tools and resources to support you in your journey of becoming YOUR strongest self - not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as well. Episodes drop weekly and will cover topics ranging from overcoming chronic back pain, blending eastern and western medicine, movement and exercise, mindset, spirituality, personal growth, entrepreneurship and everything in between.
Your Strongest Self
It’s All Connected - Acupuncture for Pain with Mary Wood
My special guest this week is Mary Wood, an acupuncturist and herbalist who owns Copal Acupuncture in the South Seattle area. She is a wealth of knowledge about how the body works, and I had a blast picking her brain about her take on pain from a Chinese medicine perspective. We dove into a lot of different topics including:
- A simple overview of what acupuncture is and how it works (And also what it is not)
- Mary’s journey with chronic back pain
- Blending Eastern and Western medicine to address pain
- An energetic and emotional approach to treating pain
- How EVERYTHING is connected
Whether you’re new to the idea of acupuncture, have been curious about trying it but kinda scared, or you’re an acupuncture addict like me, you’ll love this episode!
Learn more about Mary and Copal Acupuncture: www.copalacupuncture.com
Connect on Instagram: @copalacupuncture
Other resources:
"The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine" By Ted Kaptchuk
"Anatomy Trains" by Thomas Meyer: https://www.anatomytrains.com/product-category/books/
Disclaimer: The information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.
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Dr. Sam
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