Kristen Tipaldo, PhD Student, AP, MS

Kristen Tipaldo is a doctor of acupuncture with 20 years of industry experience ranging from small wellness centers to a military hospital with proficiency conveying medical concepts to reach patients and colleagues on any level. Her expertise lies in psycho-emotional, neurology, orthopedics, adjunctive treatment for chemotherap-induced pain/nausea, and Dermatology. She is an educator and CEU provider, training professional acupuncture physicians and students alike. She does this through her continuing-education classes and as an adjunct professor at East West College of Natural Medicine. She strives to uphold the integrity of the profession through serving on the Florida Board of Acupuncture, appointed by the governor of Florida.

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A Holistic Approach to Insomnia
May 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 5)
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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