Linda Lingzhi Hao, DOM, PhD

Dr. Linda Hao is the co-founder and president of the International Academy of Scalp Acupuncture, and a professor at the Neuro-acupuncture Institute. She has been teaching neuro-acupuncture throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Australia for many years. She is the co-author of the book Chinese Scalp Acupuncture and has published research articles in journals in both the U.S. and China. She received her doctoral degree in acupuncture with concentration in neuro-acupuncture, from Heilongjiang University of TCM in Harbin, China. She trained with Dr. Shunfa Jiao, the founder of Scalp Acupuncture. In her practice, Dr. Hao treats patients of all ages and from many countries with positive, rapid results for a wide range of conditions.

Previous Articles

Mixing Ancient & Contemporary Knowledge to Treat Dysphagia
September 2017 (Vol. 18, Issue 09)
Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis by Scalp Acupuncture
April 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 04)
The Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain by Scalp Acupuncture
September 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 09)
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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