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Evidence suggests a high percentage of neck pain cases to not resolve completely or become chronic. Pain medication remains a primary option for managing neck pain, but new research suggests tuina and yijinjing exercise are an effective combination to provide symptomatic relief.

What exactly constitutes a “classic” (and by extension “classical” Chinese medicine)? Is it limited to The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon? The Divine Husbandmen’s Herbal Foundation Canon? The Pulse Canon? Central Treasury Canon? The Systematized Canon of Acupuncture and Moxibustion? On Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases, which is no longer extant…

One of the challenges in being an acupuncturist is unpacking the words, phrases and strategies we learn from the medical classics. Much of our early training involves memorization of terms that sound foreign and unreal. It is up to us during practice to imbue these terms with life and deep…

What if there were a marketing strategy that allowed for real-time marketing that was a direct match to your potential patient’s immediate and personal needs? This strategy would enable you to send more meaningful messages that make your potential (and current) patients feel understood and valued.

It doesn’t matter if someone took a two-year master’s or a five-year diploma; it’s safe to say pulse diagnosis was rammed, crammed and jammed somewhere in the middle of a foundations of Chinese medicine course.

Carlos was trying to unload a bread delivery behind his deli counter in NYC when I walked in early one morning. Back pain had him in tears. As bodyworkers, we often find ourselves in such “quick fix” dynamics in public.

The doctor who makes an accurate diagnosis is the real hero. In modern, economically advanced countries like the U.S. and the U.K., an accurate Chinese medical diagnosis based on the Eight Principles need not be complicated or convoluted.

My clinical experience has shown that using points on the spleen and stomach meridians helps improve almost all aspects of patients’ lives. A new study on gut microbes boosting the motivation to exercise hints at why this may occur.

SMART was developed by George Doran in a two-page article to help business managers develop objectives / goals. Since then, it has been subject to interpretation and alteration. SMART originally represented “Specific,” “Measured,” “Assignable,” “Realistic” and “Time-related.”

October may be Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but researchers and clinicians are hard at work year round trying to prevent and treat breast cancer, which affects up to one in eight women in their lifetime.

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Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu (6th century B.C.) was an originator of basic Oriental medical theory. In his book, Tao Te Ching, chapter 42, he said: “The Tao begot one, One begot two, Two begot three. Three begot ten thousand things. Ten thousand things carry yin and embrace yang. Chong qi…

Zinc and selenium are essential, have great name recognition, and are absolutely crucial for a strong immune response and defense against tumors. But it’s also highly likely your patients don’t get enough of them from diet alone – and that could put them at significant risk.

You would think the connection between hip arthritis and pain would be pretty straightforward: People with the greatest degree of arthritis as measured on X-rays should have the greatest amount of pain. Surprisingly, this is not always the case, as many people with severe arthritis are relatively asymptomatic, while people…

A very basic explanation of the nature of pain is a lack of circulation to the nerves. In treating our patients’ pain, we are always more successful when they understand the way they treat their body is the key to them feeling good.

Last time, we discussed critical elements of an informed-consent form, and how that form not only protects you in your practice, but also is actually a patient retention tool in disguise. If you missed it [December 2022 issue], understanding this important document is crucial.

Personal-injury cases often take months, if not years, to resolve, meaning you will wait months or years for payment on PI cases taken on lien. And yet, I still argue in favor of expanding the PI segment of your acupuncture practice.

A longtime patient recently contacted me with an interesting question: “Does Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan help with joint pain? I know we started this formula for hot flashes, but every time I stop taking it, my joint pain slowly creeps back. When I take it, my joint pain goes…