Getting Through Winter Fatigue, Spotlight on Steve & Changes Coming to Our Package Pricing
Even if you’re not prone to Seasonal Affective Disorder, not letting the 13-14 hours of darkness sap your energy is no mean feat 🥱. One of our patients asked how can they have energy when it’s so dark? The easy answers are getting sunlight on your eyes and exercise. On those days it’s actually sunny, get outside and bask in it for at least 10 minutes. Even better, combine it with a brisk walk and the fatigue will improve some.
Can’t muster the energy to even get outside or exercise (even with the excitement of the Birds in the Super Bowl on Sunday)? This is where Acupuncture can come in to give you that spark to get outside. Acupuncture can help to improve the flow of blood and oxygen throughout the body. When blood and oxygen are flowing freely, your body has the resources it needs to function at its best. It's like giving your body a fresh dose of fuel, making it feel like it can conquer the world. The built in power nap sure doesn’t hurt either 😴.
Acupuncture can also help to improve the function of the organs that are related to fatigue, such as the adrenal glands, which produce hormones that help regulate energy levels. By targeting specific points, Acupuncture can make these organs function more efficiently so they can simply do their job better. Add in the general stress reduction benefits and Acupuncture sure can be a great way to help those who are struggling with fatigue.
By promoting the flow of blood and oxygen, supporting organs related to fatigue, and reducing stress, it can help the body regain its balance, leaving you feeling refreshed and ready to take on the world.
Oh and #GoBirds 🦅
Practitioner Spotlight: Steven Mavros, L.OM.
What drew you to Acupuncture?
When I was an undergrad at Penn I was planning to go to med school, but in 1997 I did a study abroad in Shanghai. I wanted to learn more Tai Chi which few in America knew and also to see how they practiced medicine. While I was interning at YueYang hospital I shadowed Acupuncturists and TuiNa practitioners who clearly had an amazing impact on the patients and they were integrated into the care just as any other provider; a key piece to the puzzle. When I came back this is exactly what I wanted to replicate and decided to be an Acupuncturist yearning to practice alongside other healthcare providers to complement one another. Needless to say, Penn or Jeff weren’t hiring Acus back then so I had to start my own integrative center and that was the best decision ever.
Current hobby and why you love it?
Last summer at the beach, my step-daughter and I did a medieval themed escape room together and loved it (and managed to escape even)! It was super fun and now we’re mildly obsessed. She’s super smart for a 2nd grader and if we get a few hints we can sometimes solve puzzle rooms meant for 8-10 people. Even if we don’t win it’s a blast and has been an awesome bonding experience for us as we rarely get time alone.
Something happening near the office you work that has you excited?
Sometime early pandemic my family and I (well mostly me) starting getting more into English soccer. There was nothing else to do on Sat or Sun morning and the Premiere League comes on early. Any time I travel the world literally EVERYONE tells me I look like Mo Salah, often asking for a picture, and it turned me into a mildly rabid Liverpool FC fan. I never realized there’d be an official supporters club in Philly and turns out there is AND it’s at Victoria Freehouse on Front St which is right around the corner from our Old City office. So if you see me running out the door of the office for a midday match in a jersey over my scrubs that’s where I’m heading. The fish and chips are amazing!
You can catch Steve on Mon, Tues and Thurs at our Old City location in Philadelphia.
Package Pricing Update Starting 2/20
Did you know if you’ve purchased an Acupuncture 4 pack or 8 pack in the last year you’ve actually been paying pre-pandemic pricing? When we changed our pricing last March we never brought our packages in line 🤷🏽♀️. So starting February 20th we’re doing exactly that. But if you hurry, you can still buy a 4 or 8 pack at our 2020 pricing either in our offices or online by clicking below!
Acupuncture Packages
4 Pack: $320 -> $340
8 Pack: $620 -> $640
Act fast before prices go up on Mon 2/20!