Search Results

Search Acupuncture Today



Page 102 of 321 pages | ‹ First  < 100 101 102 103 104 >  Last ›


Searched for "". Showing 6418 Results
Articles
Politics / Government / Legislation
AOM in America: Political Landscape Analysis
An increasingly positive tone continues within national discussions regarding the inclusion of acupuncture in our health care systems. The recent Request for Information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding non-pharmacologic pain management to avoid opioid addiction demonstrates this continued interest in acupuncture.
Bill Reddy, LAc, Dipl. Ac.
Articles
Clinical Corner
Helping Patients With Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a condition in which the soft-tissue capsule that surrounds the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint begins to stiffen, causing pain and decreased range of motion. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint made up of three bones: the humerus, scapula and clavicle. The head of the humerus fits…
Articles
Acupuncture & Acupressure
Spirits of the Points: Governor (Du) Vessel
Points on the Governor (Du) and Conception (Ren) vessels are some of the most powerful points on the whole of the body, and may be conjoined with treatment of any of the elements and their corresponding meridians. The Conception and Governor vessels are likened to vast reservoirs or seas of…
Neil Gumenick, MAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac.
Articles
Practice Pearls
The Power of the Re-Evaluation
A re-evaluation – essentially a modified initial evaluation performed at a predetermined time or occasion – has a pivotal role in the continuation of care.
Lawrence Howard, DAc, LAc

Page 102 of 321 pages | ‹ First  < 100 101 102 103 104 >  Last ›

Trending
News / Profession
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
News / Profession
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