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Eric M.

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Prepare yourself for more patients—according to a recent study, the MINDBODY Wellness Index, Americans are curious about acupuncture.

The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) is urgently requesting your assistance. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pain Management Best Practices Task Force recently wrote a report, “Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations.”

The Florida State Oriental Medical Association (FSOMA) took on the Board of Physical Therapy, allegeding that “physical therapists are not adequately trained in the insertion of filiform needles into the human body and carries the potential for harm to patients and the profession of acupuncture.”

Candida is a yeast that occurs naturally in the human mouth and intestines. In small amounts, this natural fungus can aid in nutrient digestion and absorption, but an overgrowth can damage the intestinal lining and release toxic byproducts directly into the circulatory system.

At the end of 2018 Acupuncture Today sent a survey to over 30,000 acupuncturists. The objective was to establish an opinion of the current products and services used/sold, as well as what acupuncturists are looking to use/sell to expand their practices. The survey also examined the media they depend on…

This article is part 2 of a discussion into the treatment of chronic depression, as seen through use of the acupuncture channel systems. The first part of this article discussed the use of the Gallbladder’s Luo Vessel and its implications for treatment of depression. This article will discuss the effectiveness…

Whole-plant hemp CBD oil products are becoming increasingly available, and many of our patients, friends and family are enjoying the multitude of positive health benefits inherent in hemp CBD. As a practicing Chinese medicine herbalist and educator I have combined my clinical observation with known research into the actions of…

Marketing media is designed to connect with consumers and influence their behavior. These messages may be more distracting than one realizes. Emails with a call to action (encouragement to sign up, buy, or recommend) regarding promotions, arrive at all hours (including holidays) and often persuade a time-sensitive decision to be…

During a doctoral clinic theater that I was teaching, a patient came in with daily nausea and anxiety persisting for three years. Her treatment consisted of UB 9 threaded to UB 10, along with another scalp needle 0.5 cun lateral, running parallel to UB 9 (all on the left side…

Sports acupuncture has been used all over the world, from treating injury to helping athletes increase performance levels. Acupuncturists are commonly employed by major sports teams all across the globe. Athletes are turning to acupuncture to not only help with pain and injury, but to help improve performance and compete…

Haven’t we all experienced a client, family member or colleague, who has survived a trauma or unspeakable war damage, or a gloomy medical prognosis, against the odds? We ask ourselves, why, and how? Having explored trauma and survival in previous columns1-2 I posed these questions to an array of colleagues,…

In 1993 Mark Seem wrote “A New American Acupuncture” in which he popularized and advocated myofacial release using filiform needles. Although much of the book is expository, what he was advocating was the technique that is popularly known as “dry needling.” Dry needling has since become a hot topic within…

The National Association of Hospice and Palliative Care Acupuncturists (NAHPCA) was founded in 2013 by Torii Black, a registered nurse and acupuncturist. “People are sometimes confused about what hospice is,” said Black.

The NCCAOM launched its new website and logo, along with a new designation for those nationally certified—NCCAOM National Board-Certified Acupuncturist. As the profession progresses in 2019 it’s likely that national board certification will be a requirement for more employers.

Addiction is a huge and growing issue for Americans—just take a look at these statistics: The rate of deaths due to drug overdoses more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2017, up to more than 70,000 deaths a year. During that period a total of more than 700,000 Americans died from…

There are many articles that have thoroughly discussed the current state of pain management in our health care system. I won’t bore you with more of the same statistics of pain occurrence, opioid abuse, and medical mistake numbers. However, I will bring some discussion points to the surface hoping to…

BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) of Tennessee, the state’s largest insurance provider, is starting the year off with some significant changes—they have dropped Oxycontin from their list of covered prescriptions and added acupuncture coverage.