AAAOM Calls For New Board Members For 2012 Election
(Published Nov 30, 2011)
AT Columnist Wins Major Award
(Published Oct 31, 2011)
Moving Forward: Regulation Of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Canada
(Published Oct 31, 2011)
ON POINT
(Published Sep 30, 2011)
Cost-Effective Essential Health Benefits: Expanding Consumer Choice and Access to Care with Acupuncture
(Published Aug 31, 2011)
First-Ever Information Standards For Traditional Medicine Go Online
(Published Aug 31, 2011)
On Point
(Published Jul 31, 2011)
Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Introduces Dual Master's Degree Program in TCM
(Published Jul 31, 2011)
The Quest for Insurance Parity for Acupuncture in Colorado
(Published Jul 31, 2011)
Missouri Acupuncturists Provide Free Treatment for Trauma and Pain
(Published Jul 31, 2011)
AAAOM Conference Opens New Doors
(Published Jun 30, 2011)
Acupuncture As Hormone Regulation Therapy
(Published Jun 30, 2011)
The Complex Journey of Healthcare Reform
(Published Jun 30, 2011)
Evolution of the Massachusetts Acupuncture Bill
(Published Jun 30, 2011)
On Point
(Published May 31, 2011)
On Point
(Published Mar 31, 2011)
Study: Acupuncture Helps PCOS Patients
(Published Mar 31, 2011)
New Campus With a New Focus
(Published Mar 31, 2011)
Facing AOM Challenges with Your Support
(Published Feb 28, 2011)
Haiti: One Year Later, Acupuncturists Return
(Published Feb 28, 2011)
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.