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Massage Helps Hospital Patients Manage Pain
The authors of this publication, Adams and colleagues, suggest pain management within the acute care setting is a focus of empirical study by researchers, healthcare facilities and accreditation organizations throughout the United States.
The Spirits of the Points: The Gall Bladder Official
The Gall Bladder is known as The Official of Decision Making and Judgment. In any given day, this Official makes countless decisions – conscious and unconscious, which influence every aspect of our being.
You are What You Eat Part II: Integrative Protocols
In the previous installment of this article I discussed important ideas concerning gastrointestinal health and foundational ideas from TCM, which can provide key insights into creating effective protocols for healing the gut.
Adventitious Tissue Structures of Elevated Tissue Density
A 12-year-old boy was brought into my clinic complaining of pain in his right heel, which impaired his ability to participate in sports, even to walk normally.
Peer Points: Stories of Practice Success
When patients go see Arizona-based acupuncturist Jing Liu, it is to get top care from an practitioner well versed in all aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
There Are No Secrets: Treating Complicated Conditions with TCM
Including standardized extra points, there are just over 400 acupuncture points on the body. You get 400 and I get 400 - same. Yet, time and time again treatment protocols are coveted as if they were some secret formula only intended for the right and privileged.
Creating Lucrative Private Retreats that Heal You and Your Clients
Imagine that you've just wrapped up your most profitable day ever, leaving your treatment room with a check in hand for $1,500. How many clients would you have to see to earn that much in a day? Fifteen at $100 a session? Ten at $150? Six at $250?
Muscles as Team Players
Synergistic dominance occurs as "helper" muscles are recruited to take over function when a "prime mover" muscle fails, much like when a football coach calls in the substitute players when a key player is injured.
Dealing with Painful Foot Injuries, Part 2
In part one of this two-part series, published in the April issue, we began talking about foot pain and discussed several different injuries that affect that area of the body. Now we're going to move on to give you practical tips for soothing the feet.
Creative Strategies to Boost Your Business
Years ago I realized the truth behind the saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. I find that so many people, either personally or professionally, are "insane" by that definition.
Key Nutrients for Maintaining Musculoskeletal Health
As a chiropractor, I fully appreciate the amazing potential of manual therapy. Whether that therapy is a chiropractic adjustment, therapeutic massage, or some of the many other effective body work options; people generally have a wonderful response.

Freeing the Heart: Protection of the Hip and Shoulder Joints
As we continue with this current series of articles on Freeing The Heart, if we consider the basic physiology of the human circulatory system, it seems evident that when the heart and lungs reach full expansion with a minimum of resistance, the heart will eject more blood and at a greater velocity.
Economics of Complementary/Integrative Care
Although this column doesn't usually feature a book review, we're going outside of our usual public health format to discuss a new book written by Patricia Herman ND, PhD.
Help in Understanding Parkinson's, Part 2
In part one of this series from the April issue, I presented an understanding of Parkinson's disease (PD), its symptoms and current medical treatment.

The Power of Inhalation: Diffusing Essential Oils
When using essential oils as part of a massage practice, most of the focus goes on properties that can help relieve muscles and joints when applied topically.
Judge Lifts Stay of Florida PIP Injunction
Circuit Court Judge Terry P. Lewis lifted an automatic stay of a temporary injunction against the Florida Personal Injury Protection law.
A Freebie
Let's face it – patient evaluation takes time. Unless you are really into the diagnostic evaluation game, you probably have found the formal exam protocol tedious if not downright annoying.
Herbal Medicine: Go Mainstream
When it comes to practicing herbal medicine in a mainstream setting, there are a number of important points to understand when it comes to prescribing formulas. Some important questions to ask are - what method of prescribing and dispensing is most effective in this setting?
Happenings in Our Evolving Profession
Good things seem to be happening for our profession and recent developments show we are all on board. Talking about being on board, this September The Veterans Express-Purple Heart Tour is expected to make its way out of the station.
The Massage Profession Must Continue to Evolve
Evolution is defined as any process of formation or growth, development, as well as a process of gradual, peaceful, progressive change or development by Dictionary.com.
Helping Infertility Patients with the Spirit Essence
As many of you know, when it comes to treating infertility, we are dealing with a patient population that is, generally speaking, in emotional turmoil. These patients often experience fear, anxiety, despair, hopelessness, grief and anger.
What's Your Story?

It's all too simple, yet essential. The universal question that often times we're asked by clients when we start a massage session. At least, with the chatty ones looking for conversation.


Healing Leaders

Energy is a hot commodity. Society pays dearly for it and for the expertise of those who know how to cultivate it.


Helping Patients Through Pregnancy Loss
There is a lot of focus in the acupuncture world on fertility and helping women get pregnant. It's exhilarating to hear the news that a patient is expecting a baby. The other side of that is pregnancy loss. That includes abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth.
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By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA)

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Acupuncture Orthopedics
     November 5, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 23)
Lumbar Spine When All Else Fails
     September 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 18)
DCs Who Perform Acupuncture -Turf War, or Question of Training?
Point-Counterpoint
     May 21, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 11)
Who Are Your Heroes?
     January 15, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 02)
Taking Back Chiropractic
     September 4, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 19)
The Pulse Points from the Second Century A.D.
     June 12, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 13)
The "Forbidden Points" of Acupuncture!
     May 1, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 10)
The Eight (Hui) Influential Points
     March 20, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 07)
Use Some of the Most Powerful Acupuncture Points as an Adjunct to Your Practice!
     January 1, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 01)
The Korean Four Point System
     November 15, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 24)
Acupuncture Diagnosis in a Chiropractic/Medical Practice
     October 18, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 22)
Legal Precedent
     August 23, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 18)
Do Chiropractors Have the Right to Practice Acupuncture?
     July 12, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 15)
"What Points Do You Use For ________?"
     May 31, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 12)
Spectacular Acupuncture Points in Diffuse Musculoskeletal Pain -- with or without Needles!
     April 19, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 09)
Spectacular Acupuncture Points in Diffuse Musculoskeletal Pain - with or without Needles!
     April 19, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 09)
Spectacular Acupuncture Points in Diffuse Musculoskeletal Pain -- with or without Needles!
     April 19, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 09)
War, What Is It Good For?
     March 8, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 06)
Ear Acupuncture (for Any Practitioner)
     January 26, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 03)
The "Zen" of Referrals
     December 14, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 26)
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