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CranioSacral Therapy & The Rare Case of Vertigo
I had heard of folks getting dizzy and nauseous when experiencing vertigo, but I had never heard of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) until my husband Joe was diagnosed with it.
Nevada Bill Would Eliminate Acupuncture Board
Nevada may have been the first state in the nation to legalize traditional Chinese medicine / acupuncture, but that historic accomplishment isn't stopping state legislators from introducing a bill that would eliminate the Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine.
Ling Gui Ba Fa: The 8 Methods of the Sacred Turtle
While discussing the confluent points of the Extraordinary Vessels with students several  years ago, one student asked, "Why is the Dai paired with the Yang Wei?" This intrigued me, as none of my teachers had ever discussed this.
Flexible Thinking: A Clinical Case Study Using Herbal Medicine
The following is a case study that reveals important ways clinicians can remain true to the fundamental ideas of traditional Chinese medicine while keeping clinical perception flexible.
TCM and the Fascial System: Clinical Applications

Trust the Trends, Or Trust Your Instincts?
Being a massage therapist is all about balance. There's the balance between your customers' needs and wants, the balance between what's good for clients and what's good for business, and the balance between overseeing current business and forecasting for the future.
Treating Racism: A Systemic Disease (Pt. 2)
Since the liver is responsible for the smooth flow of qi, the pattern of liver overacting on the spleen generally stems from long-term emotional problems that cause the qi to stagnate.
Speed Up Your Marketing With Snail Mail
To the displeasure of printing companies across the nation, we've heard many doctors say, "Direct-mail marketing is dead and expensive, so why bother?"
Facial Acupuncture and LED Light Therapy: The Low-Touch Treatment for Enhancing Your Acupuncture Practice
This Year of the Metal Ox presents its challenges, as many acupuncturists have been forced to adjust their clinical practice regimes due to COVID-19-imposed restrictions.
The Benefits of Teaching Touch
This month the MTF took a look at a massage research review titled "The Effect of Massage Therapy on Children's Learning Process: A Review," written by Majid Emtiazy and Mahboobeh Abrishamkar. The article was published in the Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences.
A Shocking Cause of Chronic Low Back Pain
What causes acute low back pain to become chronic? That's the question explored in a new study suggesting acute LBP patients shouldn't be going to primary care medical doctors for their pain. Here's why.
Helping Your Clients Turn Back the Clock With Nutrition
The anti-aging market is booming because, well, who doesn't want to look young, healthy and vibrant for as long as possible? And while there are many anti-aging products and systems marketed to the public, few people realize the most effective way to slow down the visible passage of time is to give the body the nutrients it needs to be truly healthy.
Multiarticulate Muscles & Injury: Understanding the Mechanical Load
Muscles have a primary role in creating and limiting movement in the body. They are also the major focus of our work in massage therapy, with many injuries caused by improper loads on the muscular system.
Alligator Skin (Part 2): A Second Look at Business Contracts
I joined as the only female partner in an integrated medicine practice, shared with three other disciplines. Having developed a few scales (the first stages of alligator skin) and some good business sense, I started out with a one-year contract.
How the Human Body Responds to Stress
This new series of articles will suggest a different perspective for you to view clients presenting with stubbornly chronic somatic dysfunctions. It will also propose a novel answer to the question, "How does the human body respond to stress?"
Don't Leave Your Patients Hanging
In my experience, only about 30 percent of patients who present for care can identify a specific activity or event that led to their trouble.
Patient Access to Health Care Records: What the Cures Act Does & Doesn't Mandate
The good news for you and other acupuncturists who currently do paper records only is that the stipulations in the Cures Act do not affect you, as the act does not outline requirements for electronic access to paper records.
Letters to the Editor
Concern Over California Exam Legislation; Kudos for Caring About Cancer Survivors.
Nevada Bill Would Eliminate OM Board
Nevada may have been the first state in the nation to legalize traditional Chinese medicine / acupuncture, but that historic accomplishment didn't stop state legislators from introducing a bill that would eliminate the Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine.
The Positive "Side Effect" of Acupuncture: Immobilization Without Fear
There are many modalities of bodywork that balance nervous system function, and chief among them is acupuncture.
COVID Long Haulers: Tips and Insights
James K. walks his pups by my door daily, so it has been easy to track his recovery from Covid since last October. A bodybuilder in his 50s, James lost about 12 lbs during a 10-day bout with Covid.
Using Crystals in Acupuncture
For many millennia, crystals have been used in cultures around the world for healing purposes. The Ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians all used crystals ceremoniously.
What It's Like to Be a Hospital-Based Massage Therapist
It was the early 1990s the first time I ever saw a massage therapist in a health care setting in my home state of Minnesota. I was working at a nursing home at the time, and I learned of a resident who would receive weekly massages (which I thought was great).
Learn to Speak the Language of Personal Injury
For many providers, personal-injury cases and working within the med-legal arena can often be a confusing and frustrating endeavor. After all, for the majority, personal injury is a niche.
A Postoperative Story: The Surgery Explained & Secrets to My Recovery
If working with a joint replacement patient, be sure you know the rehabilitation protocols of the particular appliance. If you don't, with permission, consult with the surgeon to learn them. Otherwise, stay away.
A Structural Challenge: Successfully Treating a Morton's Neuroma
Runners, triathletes, dancers, hikers, cyclists, almost all athletes, and even couch potatoes have shown up in my office looking for alternatives to surgery for neuromas. A Morton's neuroma occurs when the tissue in the foot (next to a nerve that leads to a toe) thickens and becomes fibrous.
An Award That Will Help Acupuncture Grow
For any profession – particularly a health care profession such as acupuncture – to grow, several critical components are required on an ongoing basis, one of which is recognition outside of the profession itself.
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