Why do so many people suffer from shoulder pain?
Why is shoulder pain so common? Shoulder pain and dysfunction is one of the most common complaints we see. Perhaps only neck pain and low back pain are more frequently seen. There are many reasons why so many people experience shoulder pain. The first is the...
Spring and liver 春天与肝脏
Which viscera is spring most closely related to? It's liver! Spring is the season when everything grows and Yang rises. In the theory of five elements, spring and liver belong to wood. 春天和哪个脏腑关系最为密切？是肝脏！春季是万物生长，阳气升发的季节，在五行学说中，春天和肝脏都是属于木。 The liver in traditional Chinese medicine includes and is larger than the anatomic liver....
Meet the TCM Doctor: Serena Yang
Serena received her degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), majoring in Chinese medicine and acupuncture. She specializes in gynecological disorders, dysmenorrhea, PMS, menopausal symptoms, uterine myomas, PID, and infertility. Serena also specializes in acupuncture that deals with all...
24 Chinese Solar Terms – Jing’Zhe （惊蛰）
24 Chinese Solar Terms - Jing'Zhe （惊蛰）, March 5, 2020. As the third in the order of the 24 solar terms, this is the time the hibernation ends. ...
Body & Soul Medical Clinic is resume work!
We are happy to announce that Body & Soul Medical Clinic Downtown and Minhang are coming back! For any future appointment, please contact Body & Soul Medical Clinics WeChat or online booking! The whole Body & Soul Team wishes you "Stay healthy! Stay happy!" Body & Soul Medical...
Small Gym, Home Office
Let’s make moves together! 让我们动起来 First, let’s check our posture before reading further… 首先，阅读前让我们先确认一下您的姿势 3 2 1 Are you in this position? 是这样的？ Or this? 这样的？ Or even this? 还是这样的？ Now, let’s take a deep breath and then restore our posture according to the following picture: 现在，让我们深吸一口气，然后把姿势调整到如下图所示 A lot of people have to stay at home under...
Natural Solutions for Allergy Sufferers in This Outbreak Season
“I have a cough and running nose lately, does it mean I am infected by the new coronavirus Covid-19?” At this moment of winter to spring transition, we are facing allergy season along with a high incidence of influenza and the new type of coronavirus...
Important Notice~~~
Dear Body & Soul patients and friends, 尊敬的身浦佳中医门诊部用户, Body & Soul Medical Clinics is going to resume regular opening hours on March 2. 身佳中医门诊部将于3月2日恢复正常问诊。 Please feel free to book your appointment now. 如需预约，请联系我们。 In line with Shanghai city’s escalated plan to contain the spread of COVID-19, and avoid cross infection,...
How TCM help manage your stress and stay healthy?
As we are facing the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak recently, people are living under travel restriction, suggested to work from home, and stay away from crowds. Both, employees and employers are stressed about the new regulations. Besides that, in this tough period Shanghai expats face many...
Enhancing your mental health!
Today we are entering into the 3rd week after The Coronavirus outbreak happened and with the measures to contain it (some preventive isolation) the concern about our health and the unknown about when it’ll be finished, most of us have experienced uncertainty, anxiety and sometimes fear. Right now more than ever...
Is Standing Better Than Sitting?
This is part of our “In Medical News” series where Dr. Sara Laudani shares a study or article in recent news and offers some analysis and tips about the news, to help patients stay informed. We hear a lot of talk about the health risks of...
Prevention and treatment of 2019-nCoV infection
Recently, the 2019-nCoV infection is increasing gradually all over the country, fortunately, the Spring Festival holiday gives people a precious time to isolate themselves. But the long holiday will be over soon. What else should we do after that? 1. 对于健康人群或疑似接触过患者但没有症状的人群来说， For healthy people or people who...