Shelly Bobbins

Shelly Bobbins, RN, LAc, Dipl. CH, worked in the healthcare field in Los Angeles for more than 25 years specializing in the areas of mental health, addiction and pain management. In 1996, she became a Licensed Acupuncturist and while in private practice obtained certification as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). She has been a clinical supervisor and professor, teaching courses and seminars on addiction and as an acupuncturist worked with inpatient drug and alcohol rehabs. Shelly is the author of a soon to be released book, The Whole of Addiction: The Nature of Addiction & Recovery According to East-West Teachings. Shelly can be reached at shelly@shellybobbins.com.

Previous Articles

Concerns Regarding CDC Guidelines for Pain Management
September 2016 (Vol. 17, Issue 09)
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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.