dawn & bob sharrocks

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Common Sense Healing: Bob & Dawn Sharrocks

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us strive to be more intentional about living our lives in a spirit of gratitude. But it's difficult to feel grateful when you don't feel well. Wouldn't it be truly "happy holidays" if those aches and pains and dis-eases were a thing of the past?

Dawn and Bob Sharrocks are dedicated to helping people experience wellness at an energetic and cellular level through their acupuncture and holistic health care business Common Sense Healing, located at 904 Princess Anne Street in downtown Fredericksburg. Since its opening in November 2021, Common Sense Healing has been voted Best of the Burg 2022 in the Holistic Medicine category.

The proverb, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," originally implied that keeping healthy will require less frequent visits to a medical professional. That is what their logo, a bright green apple suggests; that by utilizing healing methods such as acupuncture, a person will stay in a healthy state naturally, with minimal drugs or medical interventions. Dawn says,"We create an environment that allows your body to heal itself naturally, the way it was designed to do,"

Common Sense Healing empowers clients to cultivate natural wellness through painfree and drug-free multi-sensory experiences. Services include acupuncture, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF), red light therapy, guided visualization, aromatherapy and vibrational sound healing.

These therapies are effective at reducing pain, inflammation, and blood pressure; promoting weight loss and restful sleep; improving blood flow, circulation, and metabolism; facilitating recovery from injury or surgery and detoxification.

Acupuncturists consider the human body to have more than 2,000 acupuncture points connected by pathways, called meridians.

These pathways create an energy flow called Qi (pronounced 'chee') through the body that is responsible for overall health. Disruption of the energy flow causes pain and disease. Dawn takes a lengthy history, calling herself a "holistic detective", attempting to find where the blockages are for each client. By applying acupuncture to certain points, energy flows well, the body functions optimally and health improves. Contrary to what some people think, acupuncture does not hurt.

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"At the root of all disease are unhealthy cells," the Sharrocks say, "And no one is working on your cellular level on purpose, except us. We use PEMF to increase energy and oxygenation in your cells, thereby decreasing inflammation, which results in healthy cells. Healthy cells mean a healthy you." headset to experience bi-neuro-algorithms that combine gentle pulses of light with visualization and soothing music to guide the brain through a range of brainwave patterns. This facilitates a coherent healing state for the brain to stimulate alertness, focus, relaxation and creativity. Dawn says, "I like to think of BrainTap as 'breaking the loop' of the constant hamster wheel of worries and anxieties that people must contend with living in a fast-paced modern society."

Science backs these assertions. "The MagnaWave PEMF therapy that we use on our clients is the same cellular wellness used by NASA to maintain the health of astronauts in space, and by many professional athletes - human and animal." These services complement conventional medical practices, The Sharrocks' approach holistic medicine from a rich and diverse background. Dawn is an RN for thirty-two years and a licensed acupuncturist for 20 years who earned a master's degree in Chinese medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Bob is a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired manager from the NYC Transit System. Their experience growing up and working in New York City has contributed to their genuine desire to serve people from all walks of life.

"At Common Sense Healing, we derive energy and inspiration from others, and we love providing natural healing solutions that support people in being their best selves and living their best life.".

procedures, and medications, and can benefit almost everyone. Bob safely uses PEMF on dogs, cats, and horses.

Scientific research has also supported the use of BrainTap Guided Visualization Technology to treat insomnia, reduce anxiety, and improve learning and productivity. Clients of Common Sense Healing use a special

Jenna Elizabeth is partner of the Edwards Law Firm PLLC and a local realtor. Her Facebook page, The Writing Realtor, highlights local business owners and community members to showcase why the Fredericksburg region is an amazing place to live.