AAAOM: Facing An Ultimatum
(Published Apr 30, 2014)
Dry Needling is Acupuncture: Anatomy of a Legal Victory in Oregon
(Published Apr 30, 2014)
AAAOM – Making Promises They Can't Keep
(Published Mar 31, 2014)
Gaining an Independent Occupational Code with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(Published Feb 28, 2014)
Study: Ear Acupuncture Noted For Weight Loss
(Published Jan 31, 2014)
Letters To The Editor
(Published Jan 31, 2014)
CSOMA: Building a Statewide Student Network
(Published Jan 31, 2014)
Making History at the FOLIO Awards
(Published Jan 31, 2014)
Think Global, Act Local: CAM's Role In Public Health
(Published Jan 31, 2014)
Breast Cancer Screening: Mammography Vs. Thermography
(Published Jan 31, 2014)
The Battle For Licensure Acts & Regulation
(Published Dec 31, 2013)
Acupuncture Today Continues To See Unprecedented Growth
(Published Nov 30, 2013)
Studies: Acupuncture Effective For Depression
(Published Nov 30, 2013)
PCOM Symposium Celebrates 25 Years
(Published Nov 30, 2013)
Dry Needling: Averting a Crisis for the Profession
(Published Oct 31, 2013)
10th World Congress of Chinese Medicine Aims to Bridge East and West
(Published Oct 31, 2013)
Obamacare: Five Things You Need To Know
(Published Sep 30, 2013)
A Closer Look At The Affordable Care Act
(Published Sep 30, 2013)
Help Make AOM Day A Success
(Published Sep 30, 2013)
Five New Bills You Need To Know
(Published Sep 30, 2013)
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.