Kelley Mulhern, DC

Dr. Kelley Mulhern (formerly Kelley Pendleton) is a chiropractor, healthcare marketing consultant, professional speaker, and the author of Community Connections! Relationship Marketing for Healthcare Professionals. For more information or to download free materials, please visit www.dr-kelley.com.

Previous Articles

Time-Saving Tips for Your Practice & Life
September 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 09)
Marketing on a Budget: Low Cost, High Yield
January 2018 (Vol. 19, Issue 01)
Branding: Set Your Practice Apart
December 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 12)
Four Ways to Attract Patients
November 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 11)
Streamline Your Front Desk
August 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 08)
Who is Your Ideal Patient?
June 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 06)
Asking Patients the Right Questions
May 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 05)
Why Metrics Matter
April 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 04)
Time to Change Your Thinking
March 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 03)
Create Community and Grow Your Practice
December 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 12)
Practicing with Authenticity
October 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
Marketing with a Microphone
July 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 07)
5 Simple Steps to Create an Effective Marketing Calendar
May 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 05)
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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