Code Changes for 2020
(Published Dec 31, 2019)
A Name Change for PCOM: Pacific College Is Now Pacific College of Health and Science
(Published Dec 31, 2019)
Surprise! Your Best Source of Referrals
(Published Dec 31, 2019)
Unlimited Covered Visits for Acupuncture
(Published Dec 31, 2019)
Building a Better Bridge to Diplomate Reinstatement
(Published Nov 30, 2019)
Paralysis After Traumatic Brain Injury: Can Acupuncture Help?
(Published Nov 30, 2019)
TRICARE Poised to Cover Acupuncture
(Published Nov 30, 2019)
News in Brief
(Published Oct 31, 2019)
Massachusetts BCBS Covers Acupuncture ... With a Catch
(Published Sep 30, 2019)
Are You Charging Too Little for an Appointment?
(Published Sep 30, 2019)
Honoring Dr. Yat Ki Lai—a Beloved Doctor, Acupuncturist & Teacher
(Published Jul 31, 2019)
The AAAOM Meets With Physical Therapist Association
(Published Jul 31, 2019)
New NCCAOM CEO a Positive Move for AOM
(Published Jun 30, 2019)
Americans Say Acupuncture is on Their To-Do List
(Published May 31, 2019)
Integrative Pain Management Takes a Huge Hit: AIPM Folds
(Published Mar 31, 2019)
BCBS of Tennessee Takes a Stance for Acupuncture
(Published Feb 28, 2019)
The NCCIH Seeks Researchers for an Acupuncture RCT
(Published Oct 31, 2018)
A Moment of Silence for Dr. Leon Chaitow (1937-2018)
(Published Oct 31, 2018)
The Plan to Stop Opioid Related Deaths in the U.S.
(Published May 31, 2018)
Integrative Care for Breast Cancer: Oncologists Approve
(Published May 31, 2018)
One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the ANS. Research suggests ear acupuncture can activate the VN.
Migraines are unilateral, throbbing headaches, often with concurrent nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. Approximately 10% of the global population suffers from migraines, with women more than three times as likely as men to experience them. Medication remains a mainstay treatment option, making nondrug alternatives critical to safer practices. New research suggests auricular acupuncture may be one such alternative.
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How much training in gua sha did you get in acupuncture school? If it was not much more than an introduction, now is the time to revisit this powerful healing modality. I’ve found gua sha to be one of my go-to skills to address myofascial dysfunction, all sorts of pain, limited range of motion, and even to promote general well-being. Let’s discuss the keys to effective gua sha treatment, which I hope will get more acupuncturists using it in the clinic.