Hyeon Joo (Harry) Park, DOM, LAc

Dr. Hyeon Joo (Harry) Park is a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine and licensed acupuncturist in Texas, where he owns and operates the Spring Green Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic in Katy, Texas. Dr. Park graduated from the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2017 (Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) and Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in 2019 (Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine). He received his bachelor's degree from Kyungbook National University, South Korea (1980).

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Acupuncture as Palliative Care in the Terminal Cancer Patient: A Case Study
August 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 08)
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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