James P. Meschino, DC, MS

Dr. James Meschino, a graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, is director of nutritional therapies at the Canadian Integrative Cancer Immunotherapies Clinic in Toronto. He can be contacted via his website, www.meschinohealth.com.

Previous Articles

What Can't It Do? Key Health & Wellness Benefits of Flax
September 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 09)
Melatonin for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar Regulation
July 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 07)
Dietary Supplements That Help Restless Leg Syndrome
December 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 12)
An Effective Herb for Stress
November 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 11)
Prevention: Stop Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
July 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
A Daily Strategy for Heavy-Metal Detox
October 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 10)
Prostate Cancer Risk
August 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 08)
Multivitamin Supplement May Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence
July 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 07)
The Value of Melatonin in Breast Cancer Prevention and Adjunctive Treatment
May 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 05)
Vitamin E Succinate Continues to Show Impressive Anti-Cancer Properties
March 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 03)
Dietary Fat and Prostate Cancer: An Important Update
November 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 11)
Nuts Reduce Risk of Heart Disease, Cancer and Other Health Problems
October 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
Melatonin: A Promising Natural Agent in the Prevention of ALS
August 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 08)
Green Tea Improves Cognitive Function in Elderly Subjects
June 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 06)
The Power of Vitamin K
January 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 01)
Helping Your Patients Combat Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
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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