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Stukey, left, consults with patient Danielle Dunn of Silver Spring during her acupuncture appointment.
“I am dedicated to helping women
live a life of joy and ease,” said Stukey.
“It’s always been important, but the
pandemic placed even greater emphasis
on health and wellness and how we care
for ourselves and each other.”
Data suggests more Americans
are turning to acupuncture to help
treat a variety of conditions, ranging
from back, neck and knee pain, to
osteoarthritis, migraine headaches, and
certain symptoms associated with cancer
treatments.
Johns Hopkins Medicine offers
acupuncture at some of its Howard
County sites, including the Johns
Hopkins Musculoskeletal Center and the
Claudia Mayer/Tina Broccolino Cancer
Resource Center.
“Acupuncture can be useful as a
non-invasive adjunctive therapy in pain
management,” said Dr. Tina TuongVi Le Doshi, an assistant professor in
the Department of Anesthesiology
and Critical Care Medicine. “It’s not
often used as a sole treatment, but it
can definitely help patients as part of a
more comprehensive treatment regimen
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Stukey uses moxa to build warmth and energy during an acupuncture treatment. Moxa is a
plant that is often called mugwort and is used in Chinese medicine to promote the flow of Qi, or
“vital energy”.