Steve Liu, LAc, BSEE

Steve Liu received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from San Jose State University and graduated from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is the founder and president of the American Society for Laser Acupuncture Therapy; president emeritis of the Arizona Society of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine  and the North American Association for photobiomoduLation Therapy; and a board member of the International Society for Medical Laser Applications. Steve is also the founder of HanLing Acupuncture Healing Center and the Integrative Brain Healing Institute, and has a private practice in Tucson, Ariz.

Previous Articles

New Tools for Chronic Soft-Tissue Pain
September 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 09)
Photobiomodulation Virtual Summit and Why PBM Therapy Should Be Integrated Into Acupuncture Practice
February 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 02)
Three-Part Integrative Approach for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy
October 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 10)
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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