Yun-tao Ma, PhD, LAc

Yun-tao Ma, PhD, LAc is a renowned, international authority on acupuncture pain management and trauma rehabilitation, and a founder and director of the Biomedical Acupuncture Institute. Dr. Ma conducts seminars and teaches biomedical acupuncture for pain management to medical professionals in the U.S. and worldwide. He currently practices in Boulder, Colo.

For questions or comments regarding any of Dr. Ma's articles, please contact him directly at bmai@biomedacupuncture.com.

Previous Articles

A Pioneer in Systems Theory and Contemporary Medical Acupuncture
December 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 12)
The Fast-Changing World of Acupuncture Medicine
June 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 06)
Pearls and Strings in Classical Acupuncture, Part 2
November 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 11)
Pearls and Strings in Classical Acupuncture, Part One: The Acculturation of Acupuncture in the United States
June 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 06)
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Billing / Fees / Insurance
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.