Nicole Keane, MS, LMT

Nicole Keane is an artist, teacher and manual therapist who has practiced advanced myofascial, visceral and neural manual therapy since 2002. She recently released a curriculum (http://www.elementaladvancedmt.com/courses) that blends science-based knowledge and clinical observation she has gathered within her career, together with an evolved look at the transformational processes of nature, observed throughout the five elements. Information regarding five-element nutrition, trauma-informed manual therapy, as well as her 2021 book, The Tao of the Polyvagal Theory: A Five Element Perspective for a Future of Healing the Spirit and Balancing the Autonomic Nervous System, can be found at: https://elementaladvanced.com/the-tao-of-the-polyvagal-theory/.

Previous Articles

Minding the Gap: On Addiction and Codependency (Pt. 2)
August 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 8)
Minding the Gap: On Addiction and Codependency (Pt. 1)
July 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 7)
Minding the Gap: The Tan Cycle 24-Hour Clock (Pt. 2)
March 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 3)
Minding the Gap: The Tan Cycle 24-Hour Clock
January 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 1)
Minding the Gap: The Case for an Evolved View of the Fire Element (Pt. 2)
September 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 09)
Minding the Gap: The Case for an Evolved View of the Fire Element (Pt. 1)
August 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 08)
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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.