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VOLUME 36, NUMBER 12
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Let's Talk About ... Collateral Ligaments of the Thumb
First let's remember the names of the two joints we are talking about. The Metacarpal Phalangeal or MP joint is the middle joint of the thumb and the Interphalangeal or IP joint is the distal joint of the thumb.
Two Ways to Get a Logo You Love
Back in the 1980s I was a freelance copywriter in Orlando, Florida. My husband then, a guy named Roy, would go on to teach CranioSacral Therapy around the world. But at the time he was an art director at a local ad agency and he had a knack for creating killer logos.
Greetings From FinCon!
Personal finance on steroids for money nerds—that's the experience of being at FinCon#18, the annual conference for people who write, blog, teach, and make videos about personal finance.
Dietary Supplements That Help Restless Leg Syndrome
It is estimated that 7-10 percent (possibly up to 15 percent) of the U.S. population has restless leg syndrome. It is a bit more common in women than men.
Malpractice Insurance: Understanding the Cover Letter
Purchasing medical liability insurance is quick, easy and not terribly expensive. The benefits are clearly listed on a certificate—but do you really know what you are getting with that peace of mind?
A Guide to CBD Dosing: The Correlation Between Dose & Potency
There is an abundance of information available about the daily use of whole plant hemp CBD oil to help maintain and support a healthy lifestyle, however there remains a lack of sound guidance on CBD oil dosing.
With Sadness, But Respect: Leon Chaitow 1937-2018
After months of declining health Dr. Leon Chaitow—clinician, author, and teacher passed away on September 20, 2018. Earlier this year, at his request, Massage Today put pause to his long-time column, Integrated Bodywork.
Reaching for Our Roots: Healing Digestion With a Simple Traditional Therapy
Are you ignoring a powerful tool in your doctor's bag? Many acupuncturists realize that Spleen Qi deficiency has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. Yet, we don't prioritize educating our patients about the importance of warm, cooked foods.
The Raw Food Debate: Practitioners Discuss Nutrition & TCM
Licensed acupuncturist and fellow blogger Elissa Gonda joins this month's column for a conversation about raw food diets. She brings her perspective on the healing potential of a raw primal diet.
Acupuncture is a Science-Based Medicine
A longstanding patient of mine came in for a routine treatment after she recently began seeing a chiropractor for neck pain. She saw him a couple of times and wasn't getting the relief she had hoped for, so he recommended she let him do dry needling.
Alligator Skin—Becoming a Business Owner Scale By Scale
I recently got an email from a past student that said she (and a few other therapists) had acquired a business with an existing space. Since I had owned a spa for 20 years, she wanted to know if I had any suggestions for them?
Kinesiology, A Pathway to Effective Therapy
I use kinesiology (in numerous ways) in my daily practice. A basic principle of Structural Energetic Therapy is to bring the structure of the body into support and balance to restore pain free function.
The Body's Role in Replacement Surgeries: How Joint Degradations Occur (Part 2)
In the first part of this article series I described time tested screening procedures and perspectives as indicators of when to encourage your clients to seek further medical evaluation.
Electrotherapy Gives Hope for Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
There has been little optimism for recovery from a spinal cord injury because the central nervous system does not repair itself well. The severity of the injury depends on the affected area.
Hiring Other Practitioners: Interviewing for the Right Candidate
How can we create great jobs for others in our field? How do we find the right people to employ in our clinics that will fit with our team and want to stay long term? I spoke with owners of two successful clinics that hire, and retain employees.
A Simple Miracle: Treatment for Mysterious Foot Pain
Under the old ICD-9 diagnosis codes, there was actually a diagnosis for "adventures in medical mismanagement" to describe patients who had been run down the rabbit hole of poor case management and care. I encountered one of those patients in my office today.
A New President for AOMA: A Conversation With Mary Faria
Dr. Faria was formerly a health care executive for over 30 years, the last 17 of those years as vice president and chief operating officer of Seton Southwest Hospital in Austin. She chairs the board of Austin Mayor's Health and Fitness Council.
Client-Centered Outcomes: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Massage Practice
If your website or brochure contains a statement like: "massage improves..." then you are describing a massage outcome. Chances are that you selected the statement to reflect the needs and expectations of your client population.
Fighting Off Colds & the Flu With Essential Oils
We can't prevent colds and the flu from happening around us, but we can prevent them from spreading. Between clients who don't quite know they're coming down with something or co-workers with kids who are sick, we'll inevitably encounter an opportunity to come down with something this winter.
Goodbye, Year of the Dog: Two-Thousand-Eighteen Comes to a Close
As Year of the Dog (2018) comes to a close we can look back and see the progress this profession has made. For example, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) added traditional medicine codes, which were released in June.
The Top 5 Strategies to Manage Your Reputation Online
You don't need an acupuncture website anymore! Okay, maybe that statement is a little over the top. But it's not that far from the truth. A recent study on Google searches revealed that 34 percent of all searches resulted in no clicks at all.
Acupuncture in Hospital Systems: Transitioning From Tolerated to Celebrated
I've had the pleasure of working with Susan Luria, Director of University Hospitals Health Systems Connor Integrative Health Network (CIHN) for the past year on the Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC) Board of Directors and Federal Policy Committee.
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What does management theory have to do with being a good doctor?

February 7, 2018
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A recent article authored by Sadati and colleagues entitled “From good to great physician: a critical ethnography based on patients’ views” describes patient perceptions of what great physicians are.1 This article is one of many reporting that the doctor-patient interaction is crucial in determining the quality of a doctor from a patient’s perspective. Not...
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