Robert Newman, LAc, MSTCM

Over the course of more than 25 years, Robert Newman has studied and utilized numerous methods to work with patients, including acupressure; massage; Western herbs; flower essences; shamanism; homeopathy; diet; and nutrition. He has also employed acupuncture and Chinese herbs since 1993.

In 1989, Robert obtained his bachelor's of science degree from the University of California, Irvine, in pre-med biology, then obtained his master's degree in traditional Chinese medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in 1992. He earned his California state acupuncture license the following year.

Robert taught and lectured on holistic medicine and Chinese medicine at San Francisco State University, California Healing Arts College and the Whole Life Expo, and was a staff acupuncturist, clinic supervisor and teacher at ACTCM for four years. He also created and developed the Chinese herb garden at ACTCM for five years, and spent one-and-a-half years as the curator of the Chinese herb garden at the Nanjing Institute of Botany in China. He is currently an instructor and clinic supervisor at Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine; an instructor at Yosan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; an on-staff acupuncturist at Tarzana Medical Center; and has a private practice in the San Fernando Valley.

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A student stands over a patient, needle poised. They have a “perfect” prescription: a textbook combination of points harvested from a lecture slide on chronic lower back pain. But as the needle meets the skin, the student hesitates - the symptom of a quiet habit that has taken hold of our profession. We routinely say we “prescribe” points. It sounds efficient. It echoes the authority of biomedical culture and fits neatly into the insurance field. But vocabulary is never neutral; repeated long enough, it dictates behavior.

Bruce W. Park, DACM
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Open the Orifices: Point Combinations for Allergy Presentations

Acupuncture can be highly effective in cases of nasal congestion so common in allergy presentations; so much so that I often treat such issues using acupuncture protocols alone. In cases of seasonal allergies with highly predictable causes such as obvious elevations of environmental allergens, I use a skeleton acupuncture prescription that can easily be fleshed out to target potential underlying patterns and effectively customized to the patient.

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Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change

The field of acupuncture in the U.S. continues to grow in visibility, patient demand and clinical effectiveness. Yet behind the curtain, many acupuncturists are quietly struggling to keep their doors open. While the profession is rooted in centuries of healing tradition, modern economic pressures – particularly those driven by insurance limitations, low reimbursement rates and job-market saturation – are making it increasingly difficult for licensed acupuncturists to thrive.

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