Christian Nix

Christian Nix has launched the first Hospital Based Acupuncture Residency Training program in North America and his Community Pain and Stress Center is the first private model of community-style practice to be integrated into a major hospital system. His new book, Tao of Integration is a fresh look at much of the misapprehension hindering professional quality integration in medicine. Christian travels and teaches throughout the world.

Previous Articles

A Guide for Talking to Doctors about Acupuncture and Brain Chemistry
September 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 09)
The Importance of Knowing Mainstream Lingo
July 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 07)
What is a Discipline in Medicine?
April 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 04)
The Dawn of a New Day For TCM
February 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 02)
On Marketing to the Mainstream
November 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 11)
Herbal Medicine: Go Mainstream
June 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 06)
Ten Cardinal Sins Acupuncturists Make
April 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 04)
The Last Frontier
October 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 10)
Who Does Best in a Hospital Based Practice?
July 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 07)
Seven Steps to Establishing a Successful Hospital Based Practice
June 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 06)
Here at Last: Community-Style Acupuncture in Hospital Settings
May 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 05)
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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.