Wei (Vivien) Zhang, LAc

Wei (Vivien) Zhang, licensed acupuncturist and certified Chinese herbalist, is the first acupuncturist at the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine of Mass. General Hospital; and also serves as a medical staff member of Emerson Hospital. As her new endeavor, she is working on integrative treatments for autism and other brain development-related conditions with Dr. Martha Herbert, a pediatric neurologist and brain development researcher, and Dr. June Kong, a primary care physician. Wei was a professor of New England School of Acupuncture from 1999-2008 before dedicating herself to full-time clinical care. She received her medical degree from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and master's degree in nutrition and health promotion from Simmons College.

Previous Articles

The Anatomy of Acupuncture Meridians
November 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)
Treatment Compliance-Adherence in Acupuncture
June 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 06)
Simultaneous Stimulation of Dual Acupoints
February 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 02)
Case Report on Chronic LBP (Pt. 2)
December 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 12)
Case Report on Chronic Low Back Pain (Pt. 1)
November 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 11)
Acupuncture and Dementia: A Scalp Acupuncture, Neuroimaging-Based Protocol
July 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 07)
Wei Qi and Mast Cells
April 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 04)
Acupuncture Points and Mast Cells (Pt. 1)
March 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 03)
Acupuncture & Adjunctive Treatments for Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Case Report (Pt. 2)
December 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 12)
Acupuncture & Adjunctive Treatments for Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Case Report
November 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 11)
Treating Angioedema With Acupuncture
April 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 04)
Scalp Acupuncture (Pt. 2)
September 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
Scalp Acupuncture (Pt. 1)
August 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 08)
Appreciating the Importance of De Qi
April 2020 (Vol. 21, Issue 04)
Differentiating Qi Under the Needle (Part 2)
February 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 02)
Differentiating Qi Under the Needle
January 2019 (Vol. 20, Issue 01)
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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