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Traditional Chinese Massage Techniques: Tui na & Myofas...
Tui Na (pronounced ‘tway-nah’) massage is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine to address a wide range of health problems. Tui Na uses wave like motions and rhythms to loosen joints, nourish the muscles and encourage the flow of “chi” (or “qi” or “...
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Seven Star Needle Acupuncture Technique
Cutaneous Acupuncture is the use of acupuncture needles to stimulate an area superficially by tapping to promote the smooth flow of Qi and Blood. The Seven-Star needle is a special tool composed of a small bunch of needles attached to a handle like a...
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Coping with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain often affects mood and emotions. Behavioral management includes education about positive behaviors and reinforcement of new and appropriate coping strategies. The focus is on education about the mind-body connection and incorporation of...
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Superior Hypogastric block
Superior Hypogastric block is a procedure used to reduce symptoms of chronic pelvic pain. This is a diagnostic test primarily, but it may provide relief far in excess of the duration of the anesthetic. A local skin anesthetic is given in the lower lu...
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Your Acupuncture Appointment- Frequently Asked Question...
We will discuss your health condition with you, and explain how acupuncture will help you. Most of the time spent at the appointment will be devoted to treatment. Needles will be inserted in strategically se...
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What is Kyphoplasty?
Kyphoplasty is a proven, minimally invasive procedure uses orthopedic balloons and bone cement to repair a spinal fracture. The procedure sets the broken vertebra by creating an internal cast. Kyphoplasty can reduce or eliminate back pain from a spi...
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Testimonials
“Living with chronic pain is quite a challenge. Some days my lower back feels like a knife is jabbing into me. Other days my legs and feet will spasm, ache, and burn. There are times when medication and exercise do not completely help. These are the...
L.L, Retired Executive SecretaryDr. Diana Abovsky is very professional and knowledgeable. Her expertise and perseverance guide her in the genuine care and treatment of her patients. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is living with chronic conditions and/or pain....
R.F, Flight Attendent“I was living every day in misery and didn’t want to get out of bed. I couldn’t do any fun things. People wanted to go bike riding or bowling, and I just didn’t want to. Chronic pain ruins everything. It colored everything for me pretty badly. I wasn...
A.H.M, Retired Handbag DesignerI sure hope that you could come see the “Nutcracker” production because if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be able to do this at all! Not too long ago I couldn’t even walk and I was on mass amounts of narcotic pain meds and today I have been clean for...
M.B, Aesthetician and now ActorMy primary physician referred me to Dr. Navani several years ago. Those of us who have the misfortune of experiencing chronic pain without any escape from it’s misery are beyond speech at the prospect of relief from it’s torture. After several years...
P.K, HomemakerI moved away from California and the care of Dr. Navani about sixteen months ago, it took me a few months to write this and to reflect back and I am hoping that patients who read this and come under her care will be inspired by my story. My story goe...
G.D, Interior Designer