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As you begin reading this article, what position is your body in? Are you sitting down, standing up, lying down, or walking down the street perhaps? Whatever position you are in, stop and observe your posture. Would you consider this position “good posture”? If not, what would you change and…

World Acupuncture Day is an event organized by the World Acupuncture Day Organization (WADO) in response to the eighth anniversary that UNESCO has included acupuncture and moxibustion on it’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity . The one-day event, organized under the patronage of United Nations Educational,…

We spend a huge amount of time learning the techniques and methods of acupuncture and Chi-nese medicine, and are given professional licenses based on our ability to remember and accu-rately apply them. All is well and good, yet there are other, less tangible factors that may be as important, or…

As the acceptance of acupuncture continues to grow in the U.S. it is important that the profession be licensed in every state, and nationally board certified. The Veterans Administration (VA), the Department of Defense (DOD), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and Modern Acupuncture all require NCCAOM certification for employment.

We all know stress has become a significant factor in the increasing number of reported mental health disabilities and a contributor to various physical health conditions, such as ulcers, high blood pressure, heart disease, and so on. Increasing research, including an intriguing study1 published in the Indian Journal of Psychological…

Bob Doane, a veteran acupuncturist, talks about his journey to TCM, the evolution of this medicine, and what he foresees in the future.

After months of declining health, Dr. Leon Chaitow – clinician, author and teacher – passed away on Sept. 20, 2018 at the age of 80.

The third time is a charm—the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced it’s newest director, Dr. Helene Langevin.

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How can we as acupuncturists create great jobs for others in our field? How do we find the right people to employ in our clinics that will fit with our team and want to stay long term? I spoke with owners of two successful acupuncture clinics that hire, and retain,…

Norwegian lab company ORIVO has developed a first-of-its-kind test that verifies whether a fish oil product is made of real marine sources (salmon oil, salmon meal, anchovy oil, cod liver oil, krill oil, etc.); and the specific region (Norway, Alaska, Peru, Iceland, New Zealand, etc.) from which the fish oil…

In part 1 of this series [August 2018], I mentioned that I have not witnessed a child regress into an autistic state after being vaccinated. This holds true today; however, I recently spoke with a friend from college who distinctly witnessed his child’s behavior change immediately after being vaccinated. His…

It is my honor to be chosen by the graduating class of 2018 to represent practitioners in the field. I salute you for completing an arduous course of study, and for your present task of navigating the national exams. Every one of you entering this profession have worked hard to…

Several years ago there was a picture circulated in the local paper – the headline read “new acupuncture remedy for migraines” and the picture showed a guy with literally hundreds of needles in his head…

For the past two decades, California has been home to approximately 26 state acupuncture organizations. The aim of each one has been to “speak on behalf of licensed acupuncturists in California,” but despite this intent, the majority of them have prioritized their own particular interests.

Sustainability concerns with some Chinese herbal medicines are growing in complexity. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) helps to demystify this for the profession by attending the meetings of the CITES plants committee. However, some skilled Chinese herb practitioners may be unaware that products become unavailable because there are difficulties…

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is offering a route to achieve national certification—without having to take any of the NCCAOM exams. This is specifically for California licensed acupuncturists that meet the eligibility requirements.