Lawrence Howard, DAc, LAc

Dr. Lawrence Howard is a New York State-licensed acupuncturist in practice since 1998. He has worked as an instructor and clinic supervisor at New York College of Health Professions and volunteered as a subject-matter expert (SME) for the NCCAOM.  He is currently developing continuing-education courses in ethics, practice management and acupuncture treatment for the betterment of the acupuncture profession. Learn more at www.acupuncturescholar.com.

Previous Articles

Plateau and Profit ... or Release and Replace?
June 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 6)
Power Plays for Profit: Secrets in Plain Sight
October 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 10)
It's Time to Get Smart About SMART Notes
March 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 03)
Palpating for Pain Relief
December 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 12)
The Power of the Re-Evaluation
January 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 01)
Asking the Insurance Rep the Right Questions
February 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 02)
The Eleventh Question: "How you doin'?"
June 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 06)
Many Offices, Many Lessons
February 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 02)
My Patient, My Teacher and Using "The Four Gates"
December 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 12)
Are We Too Western?
July 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 07)
Diagnosis by Touching the Qi
November 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 11)
The Road to Healing: Fast or Slow?
Where's the Qi in the Clinic?
February 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 02)
Getting to the Point ... and the Meridian, Too
December 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 12)
Masters Along the Way
March 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 03)
Trending
Billing / Fees / Insurance
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 3)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S.

Whether you accept it, avoid it or live somewhere in between, insurance coverage has become a defining issue for our profession. Patients increasingly expect to use their benefits, practitioners want to be compensated fairly for their time and expertise, and the system itself remains – at best – fragmented. The encouraging news is that coverage has expanded in meaningful ways. The challenging news is that reimbursement, across the board, remains inadequate.

Clasina (Sina) Leslie Smith, MS, MA, LAc, MD, Dipl. Ac., FAAMA
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations

While the formation of erythema and ecchymosis is an anticipated skin response to cupping therapy, the appearance of post-treatment vesicles remains less discussed in clinical literature. This article presents a case study of vesicle formation following cupping therapy, explores underlying pathophysiology, and offers management guidelines to support practitioners in addressing this phenomenon safely and effectively.

Roman Slavinskiy, LAc
Acupuncture Techniques
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics

Facial movements are essential for communication, expression and function. But when these movements become involuntary, they can lead to conditions that are not only physically uncomfortable, but also socially and emotionally distressing. Today, we’re taking a closer look at three common facial motor disorders – blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and facial tics – and how both Western medicine and TCM view and treat them.

Michelle Gellis, AP, Dipl. Ac.