Tymothy Smith

Tymothy Smith currently is a student and senior intern at Five Branches Institute in Santa Cruz, Calif. While he treats a wide range of conditions, his focus is on sports medicine and weight loss. As an intern, Tymothy has had the opportunity to learn from a number of practitioners of different traditions, including Japanese-style acupuncture, trigger-point therapy and various manual therapies. He also works as a personal trainer and massage therapist.

Previous Articles

What the Ancients Have Taught Us
August 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 08)
In Defense of TCM
February 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 02)
From Technician to Master
November 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 11)
The First-Semester TCM Student and the Philosophical Adjustment, Part 2
September 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 09)
The First-Trimester TCM Student and the Philosophical Adjustment
July 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 07)
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Diagnosis
That Nagging Qi Stagnation Between the Shoulder Blades (Pt. 2)
That Nagging Qi Stagnation Between the Shoulder Blades

After a thorough examination to rule out the cervical and thoracic spine, what you have left is sharp, localized qi stagnation of the soft tissues causing the “rhomboid pain.” If it’s not the C or T spine causing the problem, then what could be causing this tissue issue? It can be a bunch of different reasons such as dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, poor posture, muscle imbalances, trauma, deconditioning, overuse, etc.

Christopher Chapleau, DAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac., AIT, IMT, MSHP, CES, HMS
Herbal Medicine
TCM for GERD, Gluten Intolerance
TCM for GERD, Gluten Intolerance

The patterns expressed under the umbrella of a GERD diagnosis typically include various combinations of liver qi stagnation (potentially with depressive heat), spleen qi deficiency, rebellious stomach qi, stomach fire, food stagnation, and stomach yin deficiency. In long-term cases of GERD, it is not uncommon for three to four patterns to overlap at the same time.

Craig Williams, LAc, AHG
Your Practice / Business
The Benefits of Building a Referral Culture in Acupuncture
The Benefits of Building a Referral Culture in Acupuncture

As licensed acupuncturists with the ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat using a variety of modalities, including herbal medicine, we are entrusted with a high level of clinical responsibility. Yet in an age of professional forums, online groups and social media communities, there is a growing trend of practitioners asking for case-specific treatment advice instead of referring the patient in question to a trusted colleague.

Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM