LiMing Tseng, DAc, MAcOM, Dipl. OM

Dr. LiMing Tseng is the chair of American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) Conference Committee. She is a licensed acupuncturist and national leader in the acupuncture profession with 25 years of experience. She has served in various leadership roles, including past founding secretary of the ASA, ASA Conference Committee chair, and co-chair of the ASA & NCCAOM Cultural Competency Task Force. LiMing is an adjunct professor at the New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS. She is dedicated to advancing inclusive diversity, equity, and access within health care. She has presented talks at numerous conferences and webinars. When not volunteering or teaching, LiMing provides acupuncture medicine care for her patients in the small resort town of Stowe, Vt.

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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