A new acupuncture technique called Thread Embedding Therapy (TET) has been tested by medical researchers in a study entitled, "Effect of thread embedding therapy for facial wrinkles and laxity: a single-arm, prospective, open-label study." The ...
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Acupuncture and dry needling may at first seem similar, but there are actually big differences. Some may wonder if dry needling is simply acupuncture under the auspices of another term—it’s not! Dry needling is a ...
Read moreThe digestive system is responsible for 70% of our immune system. Dysbiosis is the condition that results when the natural flora of the gut are thrown out of balance, commonly caused by antibiotics. Antibiotics are ...
Read moreDid you know that 5 years after graduating, 50% of acupuncturists are NOT in an active practice? For those who are in practice, the average income is less than $50,000/year. The impact of allied health ...
Read moreThe Ancient Art of Acupuncture is the needling of specific points along "meridians" or channels that run throughout our body. Acupuncture can be traced back as far as the Stone Age in China, when stone ...
Read moreWhat are the different styles of acupuncture? Acupuncture originated in China but has spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Europe, and America. Different styles have developed over the centuries based on different opinions as to theory ...
Read moreShonishin pediatric acupuncture (sho=little, ni=children, shin=needle) is a specialized form of treatment for infants and children that became renowned in the 1700s in the Osaka region of Japan. To this day, Japanese parents regularly bring ...
Read moreFilm star Gwyneth Paltrow caused quite a stir when she showed up at New York film premiere with round marks on her back from an acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment. The photo was ...
Read moreEver wonder where acupuncture needles came from, how they evolved, and how they're used today? Here are some highlights from the history of these ancient healing devices, which are still widely and effectively used today: ...
Read moreMany of us think of Chinese medicine as being synonymous with acupuncture, but even the Chinese term for acupuncture, "Zhen Jiu", literally translates into "Acupuncture & Moxibustion".Rarely in the medicine practiced in ancient China were ...
Read moreFor thousands of years, the Chinese have recognized that the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water exist in everyone, everything, and are essential for life. In the seasons of the year, for example ...
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Q: Is acupuncture covered by insurance?
A: The good news is that yes, many insurance companies now offer policies that cover acupuncture and related services performed by an acupunc... Read More