The most important relationship I seek to nurture in the treatment room is the one a patient has with their own body. We live in a culture that teaches us to override pain, defer to outside authority, and push through discomfort. Patients often arrive hoping I can “fix” them, but the truth is, we can’t do the work for them. We can offer guidance, insight and support, but healing requires their full participation.
Lynne Morgan, RN, LAc, OMD
Lynne Morgan is a registered nurse and licensed acupuncturist. She currently works as an acupuncturist at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, treating veterans for various types of health issues in the center's integrative medicine clinic. She lives in Salt Lake City.