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An Honor for Yo San University
(Published May 31, 2017)

Acupuncture Today Staff

Acupuncture Law in Wyoming: 47th State to Regulate
(Published May 31, 2017)

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Bastyr & AOMA: New Partners
(Published May 31, 2017)

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2017 AOM Scholars
(Published May 31, 2017)

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News In Brief
(Published Apr 30, 2017)

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News In Brief
(Published Mar 31, 2017)

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News in Brief
(Published Feb 28, 2017)

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News in Brief
(Published Dec 31, 2016)

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News in Brief
(Published Nov 30, 2016)

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A Letter to the Profession from the New President at AAAOM
(Published Nov 30, 2016)

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All Fiber Is Not Created Equal
(Published Nov 30, 2016)

Peter Swann, MD, FAAFP, FACOEM

2016: A Year in the Life of Acupuncture
(Published Nov 30, 2016)

Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large

Acupuncture Earns BLS Unique Code
(Published Aug 31, 2016)

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Concerns Regarding CDC Guidelines for Pain Management
(Published Aug 31, 2016)

Shelly Bobbins

Acupuncture's Essential Role
(Published Aug 31, 2016)

Ruthann Russo

The Need for Standards
(Published Jul 31, 2016)

Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large

Tai Chi Documentary Premier
(Published Jun 30, 2016)

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Kansas Achieves Licensing Law
(Published Jun 30, 2016)

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Introducing the Acupuncture Today Digital Edition
(Published Jun 30, 2016)

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2016 Trudy McAlister Foundation AOM Scholars
(Published May 31, 2016)

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Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution: China’s New National Standard
Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution

On April 1, 2026, China implemented a landmark national standard: Classification and Determination of TCM Constitution. Although designated as a recommended rather than mandatory standard, it represents a major step in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) by converting traditional constitution theory into a clear, measurable and clinically practical framework. By clarifying the relationship between constitution, disease, and pattern differentiation, the standard strengthens professional credibility, supports research, and enhances patient-centered treatment.

Ann Y Wang, CMD (China), LAc
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Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change
Profession at a Crossroads: What Must Change

The field of acupuncture in the U.S. continues to grow in visibility, patient demand and clinical effectiveness. Yet behind the curtain, many acupuncturists are quietly struggling to keep their doors open. While the profession is rooted in centuries of healing tradition, modern economic pressures – particularly those driven by insurance limitations, low reimbursement rates and job-market saturation – are making it increasingly difficult for licensed acupuncturists to thrive.

Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM
Acupuncture & Acupressure
It’s Time to Stop Prescribing Points
It's Time to Stop Prescribing Points

A student stands over a patient, needle poised. They have a “perfect” prescription: a textbook combination of points harvested from a lecture slide on chronic lower back pain. But as the needle meets the skin, the student hesitates - the symptom of a quiet habit that has taken hold of our profession. We routinely say we “prescribe” points. It sounds efficient. It echoes the authority of biomedical culture and fits neatly into the insurance field. But vocabulary is never neutral; repeated long enough, it dictates behavior.

Bruce W. Park, DACM