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Extend the Analgesic Effect of Your TENS Treatments
TENS is an inexpensive non-pharmacological method of treating acute and chronic pain without the adverse side effects often associated with pain medications.
Bringing Acupuncture to Ohio
The jolt of seeing a woman conscious and talking during surgery left a lasting impression in 1971 when acupuncture was on the national news.
How to Raise Your Rates ... Without Losing Your Clients
Have you ever felt guilty about telling your clients you're going to raise your rates? Mindy, a CranioSacral therapist, struggled with this awhile back. It had been a couple years since she had last upped her fees.
Talking About Research: Your Literacy Equals More Effective Communication
Lately, I've been hearing about a number of misconceptions regarding research and massage therapy in the larger massage community. So, in this column I'm going to take a break from talking about personal finance to offer a brief refresher on research literacy.
Food for Thought: An Examination of Diet & Digestion
Even an acute poison can become an excellent drug if it is properly administered. On the other hand even a drug, if not properly administered, becomes an acute poison. — Charaka Samhita
How Thumb Injuries Occur
The thumb can be injured suddenly, through trauma, or gradually, through wear and tear repetitive strain. Many massage and bodywork techniques emphasize the use of the thumbs, however it's easy to overuse this important part of the body.
Investing in Education: AMTA's Commitment to Advancing the Profession
A common thread in discussions of advancing the massage profession is education and standards, however, accreditation also plays an important role.

Possession: Blocks to Healing
Before we can approach treatment of a patient's primary elemental imbalance (AKA "Causative Factor" or "CF"), a number of specific energetic blocks must be considered and, if present, removed in order for treatment to be effective. I cannot emphasize this enough.
The Science Behind the Efficacy of Cosmetic Acupuncture
The beauty industry continues to boom and grow constantly, from topical creams, lotions and potions all the way to cutting edge cosmetic surgeries.

The Origin of Blood

The Roman doctor, Galen, (2nd century AD) did pivotal work to prove that blood, which he thought was produced by the liver, and the cardio vascular system existed. He conceived that the arteries and veins were two separate networks.


Releasing the Body's Anxiety
Christy, a 40 year old mother of two, had just returned to the workforce as her children were now in high school. She was excited about the challenge to renew her career as a high school math teacher.
Easy, Inexpensive Tools for a Successful Practice (I Promise)
Successful practitioners are the ones who know how to run a business, first and foremost. I became a licensed acupuncturist in 2006. After having worked in chiropractor's offices for nine years, I opened my own office in 2015: four treatment rooms, a back office and a waiting room.

Standardizing Acupuncture?
The international standardization conference was held this year in Shanghai, China (June) - this was the ninth plenary session. Meetings for technical committees, or working groups also took place at the conference.
NCBTMB Board Certification Changes
As the massage therapy profession moves forward to be included in the allied health care professions, such as physical therapists, phlebotomists, medical assistants, etc., the NCBTMB announced key changes to its board certification requirements, and corresponding exam.
Preventing Cancer With Food: Exploring the Epigenetic Switch
A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry lends further support to the already compelling evidence that a medicinal ingredient found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables exerts significant anti-cancer effects.
Lead Patients to the Fountain (and Foundation) of Youth
We're all seeking the fountain of youth and marketers are capitalizing on it. (Global demand for anti-aging products, treatments and services was valued at 140.3 billion in 2015, according to Zion Market Research.)
A New NCCIH Director ... One That Backs Acupuncture
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.
Time-Saving Tips for Your Practice & Life
Of all the finite resources we possess, perhaps the most valuable one is time. There never seems to be enough time to accomplish everything that must be done, and all too often we sacrifice things in our personal life to meet the demands of our practice.

An Update From the Acupuncture Now Foundation
Since launching the Acupuncture Now Foundation (ANF), our volunteer leadership has continued to work to achieve our vision of "Creating a World Where the Benefits of Acupuncture are Known and Available to All.
Multichannel Access: Software for a Better Customer Experience
It is no secret that today's consumer has high expectations when it comes to how and when they can contact a business. In fact, one of the reasons clinic management software has become so popular with acupuncture practitioners is they allows customers to book appointments and make payments online day or night.
The Autism Spectrum & Pediatric Massage
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through their published report, "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summary," states that there are approximately 1 in 59 eight-year-old children identified as having autism.
Working for Someone Else: Know the Rules of the Game
Many of us decide to become acupuncturists because we are healers at heart and want to focus on treating patients, not because we want to own and operate a business. So we work for someone else, which can have great advantages, especially as a new graduate.
Vaccine Injury? The Autism Debate (Part 2)
As suggested in my first article on this topic [August 2018],1 my impression is that the vaccine authoritarians and radicals have not helped to mold a proper social / political environment for addressing the issue of vaccine injury.

Depression & The Secondary Vessels
As an acupuncturist I see many people suffering from depression. I often think depression is the major imbalance of our culture. I have a patient I've been working with for several years. Her major challenge is chronic stubborn depression.
Vastus Lateralis Vs. the IT Band
Our last muscle to cover from the quadriceps femoris group series is vastus lateralis, fondly named by Dr. Janet Travell, the "hornets' nest" along with "stuck patella muscle."
Body Mechanics & Massage: The Importance of Spinal Alignment
I have spent the better part of my career obsessed with the subject of body mechanics as it relates to massage therapy. It is a healthy obsession, as I am always looking for a better or easier way to deliver massage.
FSMTA: Headed in a New Direction
Last year, shortly after the FSMTA's annual conference they announced their plans to go national—this year they shut down their office and let go of their corporate staff.
The Orange Tree, a Family of Essential Oils
Do you love the smell when peeling an orange? How about the scent of the wind blowing from a grove of blooming orange trees? Not only does aromatherapy provide us with Orange oils from these wonderful plants, but we also get an oil called Petitgrain.
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Red Flag Challenges

November 10, 2017
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Clinical guidelines for spine care routinely recommend screening for red flags because they potentially indicate serious conditions often requiring prompt and specific management. Verhagen and colleagues reviewed 16 clinical guidelines for low back pain including those from North America, Australia, Europe, and Pacific region countries revealing 46 recommended red flag signs or symptoms indicating...
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