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NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis: Key Findings and Insights

The NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis offers a comprehensive snapshot of the acupuncture and herbal medicine profession, revealing key insights into practitioner and patient de...

Treat TMDs Using Scalp Acupuncture, Facial Motor Points, & Submuscular Needling (Pt. 2)

Discover a powerful, integrative approach to tackling complex TMJ disorders using advanced acupuncture techniques. This article delves into how combining scalp acupunc...

Bowed Legs and Knee Arthritis

Bowed legs, a condition often naturally correcting in toddlers, can persist into adulthood due to early walking. This tibial varum creates increased compressive forces...

Exploring the Essence of Acupuncture

This article from Acupuncture Today explores the essence of acupuncture through the lens of classical Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) texts, particularly the Ling S...

Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity: A Promising Treatment for PTSD

This article highlights acupuncture as a promising and effective treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), moving beyond traditional methods like psychothera...

Navigating the Intersection of Botox and Acupuncture in Bell’s Palsy Treatment

This article from Acupuncture Today presents an intriguing case where acupuncture successfully treated Bell's palsy in a 60-year-old woman who had recently undergone B...

Helping Cancer Survivors

The number of cancer survivors in the U.S. has dramatically increased, reaching over 18 million in 2022, a testament to advancements in treatment. However, many surviv...

Spring Liver Support

As a qi gong teacher, the author of this article observes spring's influence on the liver organ and meridian in Chinese medicine, noting its crucial role in qi regulat...

Acupuncture in Medicare: Critical Legislation Reintroduced

The "Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act" (H.R. 1667) has been reintroduced by U.S. Representatives Judy Chu and Brian Fitzpatrick in the 119th Congress, aiming to expand ...

Los Angeles on Fire: Somatic Awareness and the Acupuncture Session

In January 2025, Los Angeles experienced two devastating fires, the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, which significantly impacted the community, causing widespread e...

Using Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Measurements to Determine an Objective TCM Diagnosis (Pt. 2)

This article from Acupuncture Today explores a fascinating intersection of Western diagnostics and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) by detailing how specific blood p...

Class 4 Laser Therapy for Ankle Sprain: Case Study

Ankle sprains are incredibly common, especially among athletes, affecting a staggering 30,000 people daily in the US. While historically the RICE protocol was the go-t...

The Breath of Life

"The Breath of Life" in Acupuncture Today unveils the profound connection between breath (chi) and overall health, a wisdom recognized for millennia. The article highl...

New Telemedicine Billing Codes

The article "New Telemedicine Billing Codes | Acupuncture Today" announces 17 new telemedicine billing codes that were introduced in the 2025 CPT update. These updated...

Treat TMDs Using Scalp Acupuncture, Facial Motor Points, & Submuscular Needling (Pt. 1)

Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs), often called TMJ disorders, significantly impact quality of life, causing pain and dysfunction in the jaw, joint, and facial muscle...

Spirits of the Points: The Gallbladder (Pt. 4)

This insightful article from Acupuncture Today, part of a series by Neil Gumenick, delves into the spiritual significance of several Gallbladder meridian points. GB 7,...

The Spirit of Water and the Pelvis

This insightful article from Acupuncture Today explores the profound connection between the water element and the pelvis from a Chinese medicine perspective, emphasizi...

TCM for Women’s Health: Menstruum, Fertility, and Menopause

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a holistic perspective on women's health, viewing the body as an interconnected network of energy (qi) and blood, striving fo...

Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve

Acupuncture's fascinating link to the vagus nerve, one of the body's longest and most crucial nerves, is explored in this article. Originating in the brain stem, the v...

High-Protein Diet Causing Anxiety and GI Issues? Turn to Ban Xia Hou Po Tang

It's a familiar story in Craig Williams' clinical practice: the pursuit of health through a high-protein diet ironically leading to a frustrating combination of digest...