Matthew Enright, DOM

Matthew Enright is a licensed acupuncturist and currently practices in Boca Raton, Fla. and New York, NY. Dr. Enright is also an adjunct professor at NOVA Southeastern University teaching Integrative medicine and the fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an adjunct professor at the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine teaching Practice and Business Management. He is also the Course Director and Chief Instructor of the "Basic Acupuncture Program" at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, and an acupuncture consultant for the University Of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. For more information about Matthew Enright, LAc and his company The 6th Element - Acupuncture Practice Success System, please visit www.6thelementlac.com.

Previous Articles

Decoding the Mystery of Medical Insurance Acceptance
November 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 11)
Easily Increasing Patient Care Acceptance: The Three Essentials
January 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 01)
Getting a YES: An Effective Strategy for Overcoming Patient Objections
October 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
An In-Depth Look At Integrative Oncology
October 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 10)
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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.