Michael Zakko graduated from the Master of Science in Acupuncture program at the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine, where he received the accolade “Clinician of the Year.” He then founded Synergy Acupuncture LLC, in Lyndhurst, N.J., to holistically treat and help athletes reach their full potential. Before that, Michael received his Emergency Medical Technician certification while graduating magna cum laude from his undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut. His unique approach combines the best of modern medical science with holistic traditional medicine enabling his patients to take control of their own health and wellness. Any opportunities, questions and inquiries should be directed to https://synergyacunj.com/contact-us/.
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) affects more than 15% of the U.S. population but evades most practitioners’ radar. Just five years ago, it wasn’t even on my radar, despite already having 20 years of experience as a clinician at that time. The more I dug (similar to leaky gut and post-COVID syndrome), the more I found my patients were suffering from this disorder.
Research supports the effectiveness of selecting the distal acupuncture points for the treatment of microtrauma and for relieving pain, particularly in cases of chronic shoulder pain. But to make the treatment results long-lasting, clinical experience and research suggest that instead of treating the most painful structure first, we identify the inhibited driver, restore reliable recruitment, confirm it with immediate re-testing, and only then address the painful area as a branch of a deeper pattern.
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The motivation behind our practice of medicine is important, impacting not just our experience but also the experiences of those we treat. It is perhaps for this reason that the aspiration to help not just some, but all beings heal, has historically been an important part of the medical tradition. To explain this, we need to consider how medicine is interwoven with other social domains.