Key West Wellness Center

Author: Dr. Ashley Hoyt, A.P.

  • Acupuncture: Balance Your Energy, Balance Your Life

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    Ray Jensen and Dr. Ashley Hoyt.

    When William Southmayd, M.D. experienced an ankle problem for 2 years that caused him to limp and restricted his activities, he thought he would have to undergo surgery. After having acupuncture treatments from Dr. Ashley Hoyt, he was pain free after 6 weeks. As a retired orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Southmayd is familiar with what is involved with surgery and was happy to find an alternative.

    Ray Jensen decided to try acupuncture after a shoulder injury. He reports that he was pain free after a few treatments.  He was so pleased with the results that he referred his wife for treatments when she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and did not want to take medication. Her blood pressure was reduced to normal and has remained stable for two years with no medication. (more…)

  • Locals Try a Shot of B-12 to Lose Weight

    (Reprinted with permission from The Locals Guide, March 2012)

    Locals try a shot of B-12 to lose weight

    By Sara Matthis

    Special Sections Editor

    What if you combined the power of a vitamin B-12 shot with the leverage of acupuncture?

    Well, you might just shed that extra weight.

    “I started in January and I’ve lost 17 pounds in six weeks,” said Sue Hodgson. “I’m looking forward to reaching my goal of 25 pounds.”

    The B12 shots she’s talking about are administered by local acupuncturist Ashley Hoyt with a very fine-gauge needle into traditional weight loss points targeted by acupuncture practice. Acupuncture is based on traditional Chinese medicine that seeks to regulate the body’s function by regulating its energy, or qi. Thin needles are inserted into specific locations connected by channels known as meridians. (more…)

  • A Layman’s Guide to Understanding Acupuncture

    (Reprinted with permission from The Key West Citizen’s Health File, April 2011)

    A layman’s guide to understanding acupuncture

    By Sara Matthis

    Special Sections Editor

    Most people have at least a rudimentary understanding of acupuncture in that it involves needles applied to certain areas of the body.

    Fewer people understand it’s application and only a handful of people are expert acupuncturists. Ashley Hoyt, of Key West, is one of the latter.

    “Essentially, acupuncture is about influencing the circulation of ‘qi,’ or energy, through the meridian system,” she said. “Although I hesitate to say that’s the only definition because everyone understands it differently. Other people might liken it to promoting balance in the human body or fine-tuning the electrical system.”

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