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With the reopening of many states starting in mid-May, we are facing a challenge of how to minimize the risk of being infected by the coronavirus, and how to address the damage caused by the virus for patients who have already been infected and recovered. Let’s take a look at…

There is a long and interesting history of one for the oldest surgeries on record, with some texts dating it back to Greek mythology, in which the sun god Apollo ripped his son Asclepius from his dying mother’s abdomen. There are also ancient Chinese etchings depicting the procedure on living…

What will life look like “after” COVID-19 ... or at least after social restrictions have been completely lifted and we have established whatever the “new normal” is? As I write this article in late May, it’s already starting to happen in some places, but by the time you read this,…

Curbside acupuncture started as a simple idea that almost didn’t come to fruition as I contemplated the risks and benefits of offering it to my community during a pandemic. I assume that like most acupuncturists, I see many patients for mental health conditions including bipolar disorders, anxiety, depression and PTSD.…

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Stress, fear, anxiety, anger, grief, false joy and worry are at the forefront of humanity right now. We are in a period of time and collective experience that is incredibly jarring, bringing up intense feelings of uncertainty and unknowns, and serving as a reminder for our absence of real control.

Question: x I have been practicing facial acupuncture for five years, and love treating my patients for their beauty and health conditions. I have a patient presenting with nerve-related face pain and numbness, and am having difficulty getting significant results. Can you give me advice as to what to do?

Posterior View: Ask the patient to put their hands on their hips and move into trunk extension. Examine for quality of movement, tissue imbalances and pain. In this case, the patient indicates pain with this motion by placing a fist at the L2-L4 spinal region. This body language in extension…

For overall patient well-being, curcumin from turmeric (Curcuma longa) may be one of the best natural medicines available. This one compound eases pain, reduces systemic inflammation, stops free-radical damage, alleviates depression, and protects cellular processes throughout the body.

As practitioners of Eastern medicine, we all have our chosen tools. We have preferred treatment supplies that span from the make of a treatment table to a specific brand of needles, herbs or musical soundtrack. We have chosen ways of being a practitioner that may be diagnostic, observational, intuitive, evidence-based,…

Nearly one in four U.S. households contains a migraine sufferer, according to the Migraine Research Foundation, and more than 4 million people suffer chronic migraines, experiencing at least 15 migraine days per month. While many people take over-the-counter pain and prescriptions pain relievers for migraine, a new study published in…

In January 2020, we once again achieved nationwide recognition for our medicine. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it will provide acupuncture coverage for chronic low back pain. Its decision was based on “a thorough review of the evidence”; the evidence that proved acupuncture and our practice of…

There are many inspirational and motivating quotes to be found that refer to having a good foundation to build on – whether it be a physical structure, in business or in life in general. But to bring the adage back to a practical point for our patients, they also need…

The restorative role of sleep in health and vitality is one of the most important concepts for clinicians to consider when examining and treating patients. This critical aspect of health must also be introduced and explained in detail to patients, with clinicians not simply prescribing herbs and administering acupuncture, but…

The world is changing rapidly. Over the past several months, we’ve had to adapt to new circumstances and find ways to cope and adjust. The climate is also changing, and people are beginning to collectively acknowledge, if somewhat unconsciously, that we must also change and evolve.

The Mayo Clinic defines dry needling as, “A treatment performed by skilled, trained physical therapists, certified in this procedure. A thin monofilament needle penetrates the skin and treats underlying muscular trigger points for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments.”

The world seems like it’s been turned upside down. It has been an unprecedented journey for each of us. As citizens, we keep thinking about what we can do to help combat the coronavirus. I would like to share my thoughts on why and how TCM might help in the…

Chinese medicine and its 3,000-year-old tradition of embedding food as medicine in the culture can teach us a great deal, no matter what culture we are from or live in now. The basics of Chinese nutritional therapy are steeped in the foundations of Chinese medicine, on the observation of nature…