Karen Karp, EdD

Dr. Karen Karp is a professor at Johns Hopkins University and a former longtime distinguished teaching profesor of mathmatics education at the University of Louisville.  She is a certified mathematics teacher, certified special-education teacher, and has coauthored numerous books on mathematics, while serving on numerous grant committees and advisory boards over the years.

Previous Articles

Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice  (Pt. 8)
January 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 1)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 7)
December 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 12)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 6)
November 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 5)
October 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 4)
September 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 09)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 3)
August 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 2)
July 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 07)
Understanding the Challenges of U.S. Acupuncture Practice (Pt. 1)
June 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 06)
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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