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  • Live Whole Health #120: Acupressure puts low back pain relief in your fingertips

    Live Whole Health #120: Acupressure puts low back pain relief in your fingertips

    If you're ready to get back into the garden and get your hands dirty, but your back is saying “NO!” then this acupressure for low back pain relief might be for you.

  • April 16-22: National Volunteer Week

    April 16-22: National Volunteer Week

    National Volunteer Week. Every volunteer makes such a difference in our Veterans’ lives and enhances the Veteran experience.

  • Dublin VA’s fall festival a fun introduction to VA care

    Dublin VA’s fall festival a fun introduction to VA care

    Carl Vinson VA’s first fall festival featured dozens of booths showcasing many of the programs and services provided by VA. And a 1969 Camaro!

  • #Live Whole Health #95 – Acupressure for getting into the flow

    #Live Whole Health #95 – Acupressure for getting into the flow

    Acupressure is a tool that you can use to help the energy in your body to get “unstuck,” or into the flow when you feel sluggish or stressed.

  • Live Whole Health #90: Acupressure for head and neck relief

    Live Whole Health #90: Acupressure for head and neck relief

    Have you ever woken up with a crook in your neck? Is poor posture or stress causing your head to pound? Before you take a pill, consider trying this four-minute acupressure practice for head and neck relief.

  • Live Whole Health #123: Managing stress and headaches

    Live Whole Health #123: Managing stress and headaches

    We all experience stress, which can lead to headaches and other negative outcomes. In this week's #LiveWholeHealth, we use acupressure to manage it.

  • Women Veterans: Relief is available for pelvic pain

    Women Veterans: Relief is available for pelvic pain

    Chronic pelvic pain is a common condition in women Veterans. VA health care providers can identify causes and provide treatment options.

  • Live Whole Health #81: Managing sleep with acupressure

    Live Whole Health #81: Managing sleep with acupressure

    Many things can affect the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. Our sleep patterns can change as we age and not everybody requires the same amount of sleep. Some people may sleep through the night, but they do not feel refreshed when they wake up. Sometimes after several nights of poor sleep, people may begin to worry or feel anxious anticipating another night of struggle. Acupressure, along with your other medical care, may be useful to support your sleep.

  • Live Whole Health #84: Hip hinge to strengthen your lower back

    Live Whole Health #84: Hip hinge to strengthen your lower back

    Strengthening and protecting your lower back is one of the best things you can do for your body every day. Here's how the hip hinge can help.

  • Live Whole Health #82: Managing neck pain with acupressure

    Live Whole Health #82: Managing neck pain with acupressure

    Neck pain can interfere with many aspects of your daily life and disrupt activities you enjoy. Acupressure can help relieve neck pain.

  • Live Whole Health #71: Managing lower back pain with acupressure

    Live Whole Health #71: Managing lower back pain with acupressure

    Living with low back pain can affect every aspect of your daily life, and it is a common complaint among Veterans and the general population. Research shows that movement is essential for reducing most low back pain. Follow along with this acupressure video to help manage your pain.

  • Live Whole Health #72: Managing headaches with acupressure

    Live Whole Health #72: Managing headaches with acupressure

    what if there was a different way to manage headaches? Would you give it a try? Acupressure can be useful for all types of headaches, including tension headaches, sinus headaches and migraines.

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