A new study adds to the evidence suggesting acupuncture can positively influence PTSD psychobiology and symptomatology. The two-arm, parallel-group, prospective, blinded, randomized clinical trial compared traditional (verum) acupuncture to sham acupuncture, with veterans ages 18-55 assigned to receive acupuncture or sham (the control) for 15 weeks (one-hour sessions, twice weekly, up to 24 total sessions).
TrA-2, my primary needle location, I needle 95% of the time and I think it works the best. You’ll know you have the right point location when you discover the muscle twitching when applying electric stimulation.
The NCCAOM distributed the Job Task Analysis (JTA) Survey on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, to all licensed acupuncturists and herbal medicine practitioners. Your participation in this effort is invaluable in defining NCCAOM exam content outlines at the entry-to-practice level. The data collected is essential for recognition and advancing the acupuncture and herbal medicine profession with government agencies, employers and other institutions.
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On Dec. 7, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its “Guideline for Non-Surgical Management of Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults in Primary and Community Care Settings.” The purpose of the 244-page document is to “provide evidence-based recommendations on nonsurgical interventions for chronic primary LBP in adults” that will improve outcomes.
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I remember making the big decision to embark on a career in this medicine and being naive to what that would even mean. I often bring this up when I guest lecture at a school, but I’ve never met anyone who comes into this industry because it feels like a safe, structured, financial guarantee for a prosperous career.
Long-term side effects following COVID-19 infections include many different symptoms including autoimmune, metabolic and neurological manifestations. Many of these side effects appear to be brought on by the increased amount of stress COVID-19 puts on the body. Hair loss is one side effect that falls under this category.
As an acupuncturist, you might not be billing insurance, but even for those who primarily operate on a cash basis, it is important to have a foundational knowledge of insurance because it can broaden the scope of accessibility to your services. Let’s examine the different ways that an acupuncture practice might access insurance payments – especially the differences between and how to optimize in-network and out-of-network insurance.
Recovery following a stroke can be a complicated and arduous process, depending on the extent of the damage and its resulting limitations on function. Post-stroke motor aphasia, or language function impairment following the event, is a common limitation – and one that acupuncture appears to help mitigate, according to the latest research findings.
Consequences for HIPAA violations can often be quite harsh. If someone has breached the HIPAA privacy regulations – even without any malicious intent, civil penalties are applicable: $100 per violation for unawareness, a minimum of $1,000 for reasonable cause, a minimum of $10,000 if willful neglect is present and then rectified, and finally, a minimum of $50,000 for individuals who act with willful neglect and ignore the issue.
The dorsal vagal freeze response is thought to be the oldest response of our nervous system.There are several basic patterns to consider when treating someone in a chronic dorsal vagal freeze response. It is important to treat not just the pattern diagnosis of the patient, but also incorporate empirical points along the spine that correlate to the dorsal vagal nerve.
Loss of muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia) is a progressive, natural part of the aging process beginning as early as the third decade of life. If not managed appropriately, it can ultimately lead to frailty and increase the risk of suffering a fall / fracture. New research suggests acupuncture - specifically electroacupuncture - may be an important tool to help mitigate age-related muscle loss.
My global graduates often ask me how I would craft my group practice if I started anew today; others ask for ideas to help them rejuvenate an existing practice. Hmmm. One strategy I'd take is to package short sessions in an affordable way to attract clients unfamiliar with my work and all it can achieve in unexpected areas.
The assembly of officials (organs/functions) relies on the gallbladder’s clarity and sound judgment to organize and decide how their tasks are to be best carried out. We are constantly faced with decisions to be made, consciously and unconsciously. Not every possible decision is right, appropriate or valuable.
If your patients have diabetes, there is a good chance they are also experiencing symptoms of neuropathy. If so, they may want to know what they can do about the “pins and needles” sensations in their feet, legs, and fingers.
