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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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Women's Health
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause
TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause

Because traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) views the human body as an interconnected network of energy (qi) and seeks to restore balance and harmony, ensuring the smooth flow of qi and blood is crucial to nourish and regulate the reproductive system. TCM treatment aims to regulate menstruation, reduce anovulatory menstruation, help ovulation, improve egg quality, stabilize progesterone, and provide a good endometrium environment for successful implantation and pregnancy.

Christine Chang, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Politics / Government / Legislation
Let's Help Make Acupuncturists Medicare Providers
Acupuncture in Medicare: Critical Legislation Reintroduced

U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) have reintroduced the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act (now H.R. 1667) in the 119th Congress. As with previous iterations of the legislation, H.R. 1667 would authorize the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to recognize qualified acupuncturists as Medicare providers. The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) both weigh in on the importance of the legislation.

Editorial Staff
Your Practice / Business
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)
Foundations of Patient Success: OPQRST(L)

What’s the single most important thing to ensure your patient gets better? The key is patient education and scheduling appropriately. But how do you do that in a clinically relevant way that is representative of a medical professional? The answer lies in the most fundamental aspect of our intakes: OPQRST(L).

John Rybak, DAc