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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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.