Daniel Ruscigno

Daniel Ruscigno is the co-founder of ClinicSense. ClinicSense offers clinic management software that helps with scheduling, intake forms, SOAP notes, billing, and more. Visit www.ClinicSense.com.

Previous Articles

Multichannel Access: Software for a Better Customer Experience
September 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 09)
Cyber Threat Checklist: Defend Your Business With These 10 Steps
July 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
Six Time-Thieves to Slay
May 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 05)
The Workplace Wellness Wave: A Way to Drive Practice Profit
March 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 03)
The Fall of "Invasive" Marketing
January 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 01)
Phone Etiquette Tips: Set Your Acupuncture Practice Apart
November 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 11)
Understanding Social Listening: Skills That Can "Work" For You
September 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 09)
Increase Your Practice Income With Retail Products
January 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 01)
Grow Your Business with Networking
January 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
Do Some Good and Grow Your Business with Cause Marketing
October 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
Patient Retention Techniques
September 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 09)
Use Technology to Gain New Patients and Improve Efficiency
June 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 06)
5 Tips for Using Pinterest to Market Your Practice
May 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 05)
The Top Seven Website Mistakes Clinics Make
March 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 03)
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Diagnosis
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