Alejandro Katz, MD, OMD, LAc, QME

Dr. Alejandro Katz was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1953. He received his MD degree from the University of Buenos Aires in 1976 and operated a private acupuncture/medical practice in Argentina for six years before relocating to the United States.

In 1983, Dr. Katz received his OMD degree from Samra University of Oriental Medicine. He later became a clinical instructor at Samra and helped establish a Latino acupuncture clinic at the university.

Dr. Katz currently maintains two busy acupuncture clinics in Los Angeles and Van Nuys, California. He is a member of the National Acupuncture Network and the Sociedad Argentina de Acupuncture, and he has hosted various Spanish-language radio and television programs designed to educate the Hispanic community about improving health through alternative medicine.

Previous Articles

Treatment of Lower Back Pain Following Back Surgery: A Combination of Dry Needle Injection (Acupuncture) and Microcurrent Stimulation
September 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 09)
Understanding Fibromyalgia
March 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 03)
A Different Approach to TMJ Treatment
August 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 08)
Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome Pain
May 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 05)
Tensional Headaches
February 2002 (Vol. 03, Issue 02)
Treatment of the Overuse of the Upper Extremities, Part III
November 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 11)
Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
July 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 07)
Treatment of Post-Laminectomy Surgical Pain
February 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 02)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
December 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 12)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
April 2001 (Vol. 02, Issue 04)
Treatment of the Overuse of the Upper Extremities
October 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 10)
Treatment of the Overuse of the Upper Extremities, Part II
December 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 12)
Treatment of Distal Peripheral Neuritis of Unknown Etiology
August 2000 (Vol. 01, Issue 08)
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That Nagging Qi Stagnation Between the Shoulder Blades (Pt. 2)
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After a thorough examination to rule out the cervical and thoracic spine, what you have left is sharp, localized qi stagnation of the soft tissues causing the “rhomboid pain.” If it’s not the C or T spine causing the problem, then what could be causing this tissue issue? It can be a bunch of different reasons such as dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, poor posture, muscle imbalances, trauma, deconditioning, overuse, etc.

Christopher Chapleau, DAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac., AIT, IMT, MSHP, CES, HMS
Herbal Medicine
TCM for GERD, Gluten Intolerance
TCM for GERD, Gluten Intolerance

The patterns expressed under the umbrella of a GERD diagnosis typically include various combinations of liver qi stagnation (potentially with depressive heat), spleen qi deficiency, rebellious stomach qi, stomach fire, food stagnation, and stomach yin deficiency. In long-term cases of GERD, it is not uncommon for three to four patterns to overlap at the same time.

Craig Williams, LAc, AHG
Your Practice / Business
The Benefits of Building a Referral Culture in Acupuncture
The Benefits of Building a Referral Culture in Acupuncture

As licensed acupuncturists with the ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat using a variety of modalities, including herbal medicine, we are entrusted with a high level of clinical responsibility. Yet in an age of professional forums, online groups and social media communities, there is a growing trend of practitioners asking for case-specific treatment advice instead of referring the patient in question to a trusted colleague.

Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM