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John made an appointment to be seen in my clinic for “frozen shoulder.” When he came into my office I was shocked; his shoulder was the size of a basketball. The mass was impressive, to say the least: there were open sores from the skin being stretched so thin, it…

In the course of writing my most recent book on the san jiao (triple burner), I had the occasion to become increasingly familiar with a frequently misunderstood aspect of both classical and contemporary Chinese medicine. I was astonished to learn that the san jiao is described in more ancient times…

This is a question that has come up several times this year at our continuing-education seminars, so I am not surprised by your inquiry. The simple answer is yes, you need to provide adequate communication capabilities, which may require a sign language interpreter. The cost is borne by the provider…

Western skepticism toward TCM is rife. However, TCM has long been the most common alternative therapy sought by irritable bowel syndrome patients, and has a good track record for safety and tolerability by patients, according to recent research.

The five all-important numbers I’m talking about make up your zip code, and those five digits are of critical relevance to our professional future right now. The zip code for your home is the key to finding the name and address for your elected officials. You may have a different…

Only a minimum amount of body fat is necessary for a healthy body to support its energy source, as well as hormonal, reproductive and immune systems. However, the accumulation of too much fat can impair the body’s movement, flexibility and appearance; and more importantly, increase the risk of developing heart…

H.R. 4803 would instruct the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to recognize qualified acupuncturists as Medicare providers. Medicare recognition would align Medicare policy with acupuncturists' independent service-delivery model by enabling eligible acupuncturists to provide covered services to Medicare beneficiaries without supervision.

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Attention all California licensed acupuncturists: This is the final opportunity for practitioners who hold an active, free and clear California acupuncture license to apply for NCCAOM certification in OM. All candidates with open CA Route application as of Sept. 30, 2021, will have time until Dec. 31, 2021, to complete…

Because acupuncturists are not Medicare providers, they cannot bill for covered Medicare services and can only provide acupuncture services to Medicare beneficiaries under the supervision of a Medicare-recognized practitioner. This requirement significantly disrupts the acupuncture service-delivery model, as most acupuncturists are independent providers.

This patient presented with classic dysautonomia symptoms. A female, married with two young children, she was diagnosed in March 2020, not hospitalized, got through the acute viral phase, and then jumped back into life. A week later, she couldn’t get out of bed for a month.

I found this in my file of “things I wish someone had told me when I started out as an acupuncturist.” At some point in your career as a health care professional, you’ll inevitably come across a patient, who, on their third or fourth visit in your office, starts complaining…

A recent survey confirmed 88 percent of people trust online reviews as much as they trust a personal recommendation. That’s a powerful statistic – especially for acupuncturists who want to gain a deeper understanding of patient behavior. Because understanding why patients read reviews, how they read them, and where they…

In 2018, while presenting at a medical conference, I met a team of doctors whose passion and advocacy for patient care would go on to change the nature of my work significantly. Until this meeting, I thought the problem with integrating acupuncture in mainstream medical care was lack of education.…