Simone Ormsby, BSc, BHSc, PhD

Dr. Simone Ormsby has an Honours Degree in Molecular Biology/Genetics; a Bachelor of Health Science in Chinese Medicine (acupuncture); and a Higher Degree by Research PhD. She is a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, and NICM Health Research Institute; an adjunct fellow at the NICM Health and Research Institute; and co-lead of the SARs Basic Science Special Interest Group, for which she writes newsletter snapshots of acupuncture mechanistic investigations.

Previous Articles

Electroacupuncture for Post-Stroke Motor Dysfunction: Restoring Neural Function
April 1, 2026 (Vol. 27, Issue 4)
Acupuncture and Moxibustion for IBS-D
February 1, 2026 (Vol 27, Issue 2)
Electroacupuncture: A Synergistic Adjunct for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
December 1, 2025 (Vol 26, Issue 12)
Fire Needling Acupuncture for OA
November 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 11)
Electroacupuncture and Parkinson’s Disease: A New Mechanistic Insight
May 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 5)
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Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution: China’s New National Standard
Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution

On April 1, 2026, China implemented a landmark national standard: Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution. Although designated as a recommended rather than mandatory standard, it represents a major step in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) by converting traditional constitution theory into a clear, measurable and clinically practical framework. By clarifying the relationship between constitution, disease, and pattern differentiation, the standard strengthens professional credibility, supports research, and enhances patient-centered treatment.

Ann Y Wang, CMD (China), LAc
News / Profession
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.

Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM
Acupuncture & Acupressure
It’s Time to Stop Prescribing Points
It's Time to Stop Prescribing Points

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