Recently an acupuncturist asked me how many units of acupuncture may could be billed when inserting a set of five needles and those needles are retained for 30 minutes? This question is one that is ...

Think of your most difficult patient – the one you try to motivate and work so hard with to develop a realistic treatment plan with achievable and measurable goals. Week after week, you see this ...

Dr. John Rybak is the medical director and acupuncturist at The WellBridge Clinic in Portland, Ore. (www.wellbridgeclinic.com). He spent seven years working on health care policy and advocating for ...

Editor’s Note: Part 1 of this article appeared in the November issue. The he-sea points relate to the bowels, which is the area where the Divergent Channels are thought to diverge. The shu-stream ...

The pelvis serves as the foundation or root of the body. When acupuncturists treat the pelvis, we can create a catalyst for healing the whole body. The physical anatomy of the pelvis and the ...

Post-stroke motor aphasia, or language function impairment, is a common limitation. New findings suggest that stroke patients who received acupuncture “showed significant improvements in language ...

The eight extraordinary meridians, pathways of energy (qi), run deep within our bodies, and supply the 12 regular meridians with qi and blood, supporting our DNA or genetic heritage. They have no ...

Dr. Yeaji Suh has a PhD in East Asian Languages and Cultures from UCLA. She is licensed to practice in California, as well as Nevada, and has published numerous articles and translations. She has also ...

The evidence is now present allowing clinicians to aid in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of their patients dealing with suspected neurodegenerative conditions via routine blood testing. Once ...

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New York Chiropractic College’s Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Master of Science programs provide comprehensive study in traditional acupuncture and oriental medicine that, combined with ...

Herbal medicine is an integral component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is also one of the oldest (and most popular) forms of health care. Studies have shown that as much as 40% of all ...