Christine Chang, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM

Dr. Christine Chang has been a TCM practitioner and educator for over 20 years. She has served on the Board of Directors & Herbal Committee of the American Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (AAAOM). A world-traveling scholar, she has represented the U.S. as a delegate at plenary meetings of the ISO/TC249, hosted in Beijing, The Netherlands, Italy, and China.

Previous Articles

Can Herbal Medicine Be Integrated Into Oncology Care?
July 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 7)
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause
April 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 4)
Integrating TCM Into Cancer Care
April 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 4)
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That Nagging Qi Stagnation Between the Shoulder Blades (Pt. 2)
That Nagging Qi Stagnation Between the Shoulder Blades

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