The number of people visiting the Internet for information about acupuncture and Oriental medicine continues to grow, and acupuncturecoday.com appears to be reaping the benefits of that quest for knowledge. For the first time in its history, acupuncturetoday.com broke the 100,000 barrier for page views, or "impressions," in a single month. In October, the website recorded 102,559 page views, an average of more than 3,300 per day.
During the same time, 44,111 visits were made to acupuncturetoday.com. Considering that there are approximately 17,000 licensed acupuncturists and acupuncture students in the U.S., it's clear that the vast majority of the people viewing acupuncturetoday.com are consumers and others interested in acupuncture and Oriental medicine.
The Internet continues to be an extraordinary place to inform and educate people about the benefits of Asian healing. The fact that acupuncturetoday.com's traffic continues to expand, and that over 100,000 pages of information were viewed by consumers and practitioners alike, demonstrates the increasing demand for reliable information people can use to learn about the health care choices available and make reasonable, educated decisions based on that information.
One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the ANS. Research suggests ear acupuncture can activate the VN.
Migraines are unilateral, throbbing headaches, often with concurrent nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. Approximately 10% of the global population suffers from migraines, with women more than three times as likely as men to experience them. Medication remains a mainstay treatment option, making nondrug alternatives critical to safer practices. New research suggests auricular acupuncture may be one such alternative.
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How much training in gua sha did you get in acupuncture school? If it was not much more than an introduction, now is the time to revisit this powerful healing modality. I’ve found gua sha to be one of my go-to skills to address myofascial dysfunction, all sorts of pain, limited range of motion, and even to promote general well-being. Let’s discuss the keys to effective gua sha treatment, which I hope will get more acupuncturists using it in the clinic.