Wait… the Minnesota Twins Have an Acupuncturist? What For? More than you’d think. Hi, I’m Nikki Vanecek, and I’ve been part of the Minnesota Twins’ medical team for the past five years. When people hear that I practice acupuncture for a Major League Baseball team, they usually raise an eyebrow. Acupuncture? For baseball players? What could they possibly need that for? The answer is simple: everything. I wasn’t just hired as a sports acupuncturist. I’m a Traditional Chinese Medical...

I get asked this question all the time: What’s the difference between acupuncture and dry needling? Let me be direct with you because I...

Have you ever found yourself standing in front of the pantry, reaching—almost unconsciously—for a bag of plain Ruffles potato chips? Not...