The most important relationship I seek to nurture in the treatment room is the one a patient has with their own body. We live in a culture that teaches us to override pain, defer to outside authority, and push through discomfort. Patients often arrive hoping I can “fix” them, but the truth is, we can’t do the work for them. We can offer guidance, insight and support, but healing requires their full participation.
Tierney Tully, MSOM, Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM)
Tierney Tully, MSOM, Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM) is the executive director of the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance. She may be reached at the Alliance headquarters at (253) 851-6896, or at aomalliance@earthlink.net.