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June 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 6)

General Acupuncture  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
NCCAOM Call for Nominations for Professional Member Commissioners

Laws & Legislation  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Nevada Bill Would Eliminate Acupuncture Board
Editorial Staff

Back Pain
A Shocking Cause of Chronic Low Back Pain
Editorial Staff

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle
COVID Long Haulers: Tips and Insights
Pam Ferguson, Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM), AOBTA & GSD-CI, LMT

Clinical Corner
Flexible Thinking: A Clinical Case Study Using Herbal Medicine
Craig Williams, LAc, AHG

Laws & Legislation  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Nevada Bill Would Eliminate OM Board
Editorial Staff

Lasers & Tens
Facial Acupuncture and LED Light Therapy: The Low-Touch Treatment for Enhancing Your Acupuncture Practice
Shellie Goldstein, DAPM, AP, LAc; Patrick Johnson

Chinese & Asian Medicine
Ling Gui Ba Fa: The 8 Methods of the Sacred Turtle
John Orsborn, LAc, Dipl. Ac.

Rules & Regulations
Patient Access to Health Care Records: What the Cures Act Does & Doesn't Mandate
Samuel A. Collins

Clinical Corner  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
TCM and the Fascial System: Clinical Applications

Health & Wellness / Lifestyle  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Don't Leave Your Patients Hanging
K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, MBA

Your Practice
Speed Up Your Marketing With Snail Mail
Rob Berman; Cindy Donaldson

Acupuncture
The Positive "Side Effect" of Acupuncture: Immobilization Without Fear
Brandon LaGreca, LAc

Practice Pearls
Using Crystals in Acupuncture
Meredith Smith, DAIH, Dipl. Ac., LAc

General Acupuncture  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Treating Racism: A Systemic Disease (Pt. 2)
Antoinette Barbour, DC, LAc, Dipl. OM

Politics and Government
Letters to the Editor

Trending
Your Practice / Business
Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Acupuncture
Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Acupuncture

Acupuncture, a key pillar of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been practiced for thousands of years to promote healing and restore balance within the body. However, with rapid technological advancements reshaping health care, acupuncture is entering a new era. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics is revolutionizing diagnostics, treatment precision, education, and research – enhancing patient outcomes like never before.

Aram Akopyan, MD, LAc
Acupuncture & Acupressure
Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity: A Promising Treatment for PTSD
Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity: A Promising Treatment for PTSD

Interestingly, although lots of attention has recently been given to the role psychedelic medicines employed in therapy could play in healing PTSD and trauma generally, new research has just been published showing acupuncture can also be of significant help in alleviating this widespread disorder, and may act similarly to psychedelics on a particular quality of our brains to heal and remodel themselves: neuroplasticity.

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Benjamin Hawes, DAcCHM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Chronic / Acute Conditions
The Emerging Role of Nicotine in the Integrative Treatment of Long COVID
The Emerging Role of Nicotine in the Integrative Treatment of Long COVID

Long COVID has challenged conventional medical paradigms. There is certainly a growing need for therapies that bridge traditional pharmacology with integrative strategies. Among the more unconventional options, nicotine – delivered via low-dose transdermal patches – has surfaced as a potential tool. While the idea may sound wacky, emerging evidence and clinical anecdotes suggest it warrants exploration.

Bill Reddy, LAc, Dipl. Ac.