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NCCAOM 2024 Job Analysis: Key Findings and Insights
The 2024 NCCAOM Job Analysis, as highlighted in Acupuncture Today, provides compelling insights into the evolving landscape of acupuncture and herbal medicine practice...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Acupuncture
Acupuncture, an ancient pillar of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is embracing the future through the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytic...
Electroacupuncture and Parkinson’s Disease: A New Mechanistic Insight
This article from Acupuncture Today explores a new mechanistic insight into how electroacupuncture (EA) may benefit Parkinson's disease (PD). While conventional PD tre...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Modulating the Gut-Brain Axis With Low-Level Laser Therapy (Pt. 1)
Discover the fascinating connection between your gut and brain! The gut-brain axis (GBA) is a critical bidirectional communication network linking the gastrointestinal...
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...
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,...
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...
Remembering a Pioneer in Medical Acupuncture
Dr. Richard Niemtzow, a pioneering figure in medical acupuncture and a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, passed away at 82. Originally a radiation oncologist, Dr. Niemtz...
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...
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...
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...