Brandon LaGreca, LAc

Brandon LaGreca, LAc is a 2005 graduate of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, a certified acupuncturist in the state of Wisconsin, and nationally certified in the practice of Oriental medicine (NCCAOM). He lives and works in East Troy, Wisconsin where he directs an integrative medical clinic. Brandon is a thought leader in the synthesis of traditional and functional medicine, authoring numerous articles on the subject. You can visit his blog at www.empoweredpatientblog.com.

Previous Articles

The Positive "Side Effect" of Acupuncture: Immobilization Without Fear
June 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 06)
Best Practices in SOAP Notation
June 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 06)
Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity and the Science of EMFs
February 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 02)
The Raw Food Debate: Practitioners Discuss Nutrition & TCM
December 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 12)
Does Dairy Cause Dampness?
August 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 08)
A Novel Treatment for Aggressive Energy
April 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 04)
The Qigong Master: Talking to Your Patients About Care
February 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 02)
An Algorithm for Lower Back Pain: Treating the Simple and Complicated Issues
November 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 11)
Apps for the Modern Acupuncturist: The Digital Resources Patient-Centered Care Requires
September 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 09)
Heat or Cold? Choosing the Best Option for Pain
June 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 06)
Treating the Terrain of Chronic Sinus Infections
April 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 04)
Flirting With Alternative Therapies
February 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 02)
A Simple Protocol for Holiday Stress
December 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 12)
Distal Style Treatment of Neurogenic Pain
August 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 08)
The Name Game
April 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 04)
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Three Reasons to Make the Switch to Online Appointment Scheduling
Three Reasons to Make the Switch to Online Appointment Scheduling

People today want convenience, whether it be from their bank, credit card, favorite retail store, or restaurant. They demand it from the companies who hold their loyalty, including their health care providers (you). They don’t want to call and possibly be put on hold, and they want to use an app or schedule an appointment on your website. Here are three reasons your practice can gain by switching to online appointment scheduling.

Antonio Arias
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Fire and the Pelvis
Fire and the Pelvis

While there aren’t any meridians associated with fire that cross the pelvis, that doesn’t mean the lower tan tien is void of fire. Fire has a more ethereal quality to it in relationship to the pelvis and can be connected through discussion of the lower tan tien, the lower san jjao, the ming men, and the bao mai. In this article, we’ll journey through the anatomy of subtle fire in the pelvic bowl and look a bit at how it is kindled, carried and cultivated.

Krystal Lynn Couture, DPT, LAc
Billing / Fees / Insurance
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