Tinnitus Support Group Recap – January 2020   First meeting of 2020! We have some great topics planned for this year! Special thank you to Jesse from Peterborough Acupuncture for joining us this month to discuss acupuncture for Tinnitus.  It is the hope that through this group, anyone with Tinnitus can join in to find support from others who have Tinnitus, learn about new therapies to try, test out some of them, and ultimately find hope in knowing they are not alone. Let’s dive into this month’s topic!   This Month’s Group This month we had 2 individuals with Tinnitus and their spouses join us, as well as Jesse, our guest speaker. Jesse has been practicing acupuncture for 12 years and treated many clients with Tinnitus.    These individuals have had Tinnitus for many years and tried out a variety of therapies to bring down the ringing. Both have tried acupuncture before with mixed results.    What is Acupuncture? Traditional Chinese Medicine is a holistic practice that includes acupuncture, herbs, massage, and exercises. It's a way of looking at the body and systems as an interconnected whole. In acupuncture, small needles (they don't hurt I promise!) are used to stimulate various points on the body. These points are on meridian connections, where systems and tissues meet. Each meridian has many activation points that correspond to nervous system receptors on the skin. The needle stimulates a vary precise spot to alert the brain to the systems connected to that spot.  Acupuncture is multi-leveled; working...