The Pin Cushion Blog

As we near the solstice, the yang qi of the environment is rising to its peak. In Seattle, a relatively cool and damp place, this is a great...

A patient recently commented on the poster in our lobby and I thought our readers might be interested in seeing it, too* Working Definiti...

So, if you're not supposed to slap ice on an acute soft tissue injury because it slows the metabolic rate and impedes the turnover of...

Has your practitioner given you a moxa stick, but you're not sure what to do? Here are some instructions to get you started on the path ...

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is founded on the theory that qi is the vital energetic life force that runs throughout our body. When w...

What (not) to do for acute soft tissue injuries (Part 1 of 2) You're walking to your front door, up your front walk: you turn to...

Qigong Classes at The Pin Cushion! What is qigong? The term qìgōng (氣功), as it is used today, is a term popularized in China during th...