Working for More Complete, Accurate Lists

Acupuncture Today Staff

Earlier this year, Acupuncture Today began an update of its acupuncturist database to make sure that only licensed acupuncturists* and students would receive the publication. As a result, Acupuncture Today now has the most complete, accurate list of licensed acupuncturists on the market. Having an accurate list not only helps keep production costs down, it also ensures that AT's advertisers reach their target market quickly and effectively. MPA Media, Acupuncture Today's publisher, will continue to update and edit its database on a regular basis.

Periodical database updating is just one of the myriad ways Acupuncture Today serves the Oriental medicine profession. Make sure to keep reading this column to learn about new features and updates to AT and acupuncturetoday.com.

*If you practice in a state in which there are no licensing laws, you will still continue to receive Acupuncture Today.

September 2003
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The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 3)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S.

Whether you accept it, avoid it or live somewhere in between, insurance coverage has become a defining issue for our profession. Patients increasingly expect to use their benefits, practitioners want to be compensated fairly for their time and expertise, and the system itself remains – at best – fragmented. The encouraging news is that coverage has expanded in meaningful ways. The challenging news is that reimbursement, across the board, remains inadequate.

Clasina (Sina) Leslie Smith, MS, MA, LAc, MD, Dipl. Ac., FAAMA
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations

While the formation of erythema and ecchymosis is an anticipated skin response to cupping therapy, the appearance of post-treatment vesicles remains less discussed in clinical literature. This article presents a case study of vesicle formation following cupping therapy, explores underlying pathophysiology, and offers management guidelines to support practitioners in addressing this phenomenon safely and effectively.

Roman Slavinskiy, LAc
Acupuncture Techniques
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics

Facial movements are essential for communication, expression and function. But when these movements become involuntary, they can lead to conditions that are not only physically uncomfortable, but also socially and emotionally distressing. Today, we’re taking a closer look at three common facial motor disorders – blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and facial tics – and how both Western medicine and TCM view and treat them.

Michelle Gellis, AP, Dipl. Ac.