Acupuncture and Acupressure

Acupuncture and Acupressure tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 %ISSUE_DATE%T09:25:32-07:00 Focus on traditional Chinese medicine. TypePad National University of Health Sciences Moving Forward in AOM Research tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-56149 2012-09-18T12:00:32-07:00 2012-09-18T12:00:07-07:00

For decades, National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) has been known for its valuable research in basic sciences, clinical sciences and education. Much of that research has been directed toward topics of interest to the chiropractic profession. NUHS continues to break new ground by fostering faculty research in acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM). Improving Treatment Outcomes by Understanding the Physiology of Acupuncture tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-56035 2012-07-29T12:00:32-07:00 2012-07-29T12:00:07-07:00

When an acupuncture needle is inserted into the skin of a patient, what effect does the needle have on the physiology of that patient? By answering that question, it is possible to improve the clinical outcomes of acupuncture. In order to improve acupuncture's usefulness, it is important to objectively examine the effects of acupuncture stimulation. It is also beneficial to view research from the perspective of contemporary human physiology.

By Mark Kestner, DC, FIAMA, CCSP, CSCS When an acupuncture needle is inserted into the skin of a patient, what effect does the needle have on the physiology of that patient? By answering that question, it is possible to improve the clinical outcomes of acupuncture. In order to improve acupuncture's usefulness, it is important to objectively examine the effects of acupuncture stimulation. It is also beneficial to view research from the perspective of contemporary human physiology. The Sphenoid, Acupuncture and Healing tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55926 2012-06-03T12:00:32-07:00 2012-06-03T12:00:07-07:00

Without question one of the most significant, albeit overlooked functions of the human system is the vital role of the sphenoid bone in neurological and hormonal health issues. This butterfly-shaped bone, which makes up the floor of the skull, articulates with literally all of the bones of the skull, making it a central pivot point of the entire cranium. It comprises the majority of the posterior wall of the optic compartment. Its anatomical structure is extremely complex and difficult to understand, forcing the famed physician Sir Oliver Wendell Holmes to utter at the opening of an anatomy lecture at Harvard Medical School, "Gentlemen, damn the sphenoid bone." If you have studied the anatomy of the sphenoid, you undoubtedly share this sentiment.

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) Without question one of the most significant, albeit overlooked functions of the human system is the vital role of the sphenoid bone in neurological and hormonal health issues. This butterfly-shaped bone, which makes up the floor of the skull, articulates with literally all of the bones of the skull, making it a central pivot point of the entire cranium. It comprises the majority of the posterior wall of the optic compartment. Its anatomical structure is extremely complex and difficult to understand, forcing the famed physician Sir Oliver Wendell Holmes to utter at the opening of an anatomy lecture at Harvard Medical School, "Gentlemen, damn the sphenoid bone." If you have studied the anatomy of the sphenoid, you undoubtedly share this sentiment. NBCE Announces Transition to Computerized Acupuncture Examination tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55884 2012-04-24T12:00:32-07:00 2012-04-24T12:00:07-07:00

The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) announced today that the acupuncture examination has been transitioned from the tradition pencil-and-paper administration to a computer-based (CB) exam. The NBCE made this move to enable students of chiropractic and chiropractic practitioners to have more frequent and more convenient access to the examination.

The 2012 Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture (CCA) Symposium is scheduled for Sept. 28-30 in St. Louis. Kicking off the three-day event is the ABCA Diplomate Exam on Sept. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the last chance to sit for the exam before the standards change. Registration information is available online. Using Acupuncture in Practice: Taking a Contemporary Neurological and Physiological Perspective tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55797 2012-03-12T12:00:32-07:00 2012-03-12T12:00:07-07:00

A local surgeon stood in my office in obvious distress. He and I have been casual friends for many years. He had come to see me once before, several years ago, about neck pain. He recalled that the treatment had been helpful, so this time when he had severe lower back pain he again sought my care.

By Mark Kestner, DC, FIAMA, CCSP, CSCS A local surgeon stood in my office in obvious distress. He and I have been casual friends for many years. He had come to see me once before, several years ago, about neck pain. He recalled that the treatment had been helpful, so this time when he had severe lower back pain he again sought my care. Latest Chiropractic Acupuncture Symposium a Big Success tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55580 2011-10-03T12:00:32-07:00 2011-10-03T12:00:07-07:00

The ACA Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture (CCA) and the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA) celebrated another joint event in Chicago Sept. 23-25, 2011. The weekend kicked off with the ABCA administering its fourth diplomate exam on Friday, Sept. 23, sponsored by and held at National University of Health Sciences. The ABCA is pleased to welcome 10 new doctors as diplomates in chiropractic acupuncture.

On a bulletin board in my office, I have the following laws posted and have reviewed them daily for nearly 40 years. I am asked by patients and visitors a minimum of three to four times per week if they can have a copy. To read and study the following rules of life on a daily and weekly basis will, without question, positively impact your family, social life and practice.

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) On a bulletin board in my office, I have the following laws posted and have reviewed them daily for nearly 40 years. I am asked by patients and visitors a minimum of three to four times per week if they can have a copy. To read and study the following rules of life on a daily and weekly basis will, without question, positively impact your family, social life and practice. Chiropractic Acupuncture Diplomate Exam Scheduled for September tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-55271 2011-04-11T12:00:32-07:00 2011-04-11T12:00:07-07:00

The ACA Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture (CCA) and the American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture (ABCA) are diligently planning their annual fall event in Chicago. The weekend kicks off with the fourth diplomate exam on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, sponsored by National University of Health Sciences. Specific details are available at the ABCA Web site.

In 1973, on my first official trip to China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), I was fortunate to attend lectures in acupuncture at the Tai Chung Medical College in Taipei. While there, an illustration caught my eye, the original of which (created 3,500 years earlier) was an etching on the breast plate of a tortoise shell. It showed an ancient physician delivering what appears to be an upper cervical chiropractic-type of adjustment or similar stimulation.

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) In 1973, on my first official trip to China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), I was fortunate to attend lectures in acupuncture at the Tai Chung Medical College in Taipei. While there, an illustration caught my eye, the original of which (created 3,500 years earlier) was an etching on the breast plate of a tortoise shell. It showed an ancient physician delivering what appears to be an upper cervical chiropractic-type of adjustment or similar stimulation. Latest Diplomate Acupuncture Exam Scheduled for October tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54808 2010-07-23T12:00:32-07:00 2010-07-23T12:00:07-07:00

The American Board of Chiropractic Acupuncture and the ACA Council of Chiropractic Acupuncture (CCA) have announced that the third Chiropractic Acupuncture Diplomate Exam will be administered during the CCA's third annual symposium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 7-10, 2010. The three-day event will feature exam review on Oct. 7 and exam administration on Oct. 8. Finding the Best Way to Manage Pain: When Is Acupuncture a Good Choice? tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54591 2010-04-09T12:00:32-07:00 2010-04-09T12:00:07-07:00

Spinal care should always be diagnosis-based and tissue-specific to achieve the best results. The treating doctor should identify the source of pain before recommending treatment. However, some patients experience pain more intensely than others. These individuals may be predisposed to developing chronic pain and disability. If the initial pain experience is severe and continues this way without reduction, central pain hypersensitivity (CPH) may develop. Rapidly deceasing pain after an injury or acute episode prevents the development of chronic pain, disability and CPH.

By Marco Lopez, DC, CCEP Spinal care should always be diagnosis-based and tissue-specific to achieve the best results. The treating doctor should identify the source of pain before recommending treatment. However, some patients experience pain more intensely than others. These individuals may be predisposed to developing chronic pain and disability. If the initial pain experience is severe and continues this way without reduction, central pain hypersensitivity (CPH) may develop. Rapidly deceasing pain after an injury or acute episode prevents the development of chronic pain, disability and CPH. Real vs. "Sham" Acupuncture: Challenging Recent Negative Research tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54046 2009-09-09T12:00:32-07:00 2009-09-09T12:00:07-07:00

When a 2005 research article in JAMA reported, "Acupuncture treatment no more effective than sham treatment in reducing migraine headache," it raised doubts in the minds of the general public and the medical/scientific community as to acupuncture's efficacy. This year, the online science news journal Science Daily printed what appeared to be a continuation of that study. The article was titled, "Acupuncture Stops Headaches, But 'Faked' Treatments Work Almost as Well." This particular report was picked up by the international news and reported as a statement of fact that acupuncture was a questionable modality, especially regarding the application by professional practitioners. It was emphatically questioned whether "better trained acupuncturists really achieve better results than those with basic training only."

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) When a 2005 research article in JAMA reported, "Acupuncture treatment no more effective than sham treatment in reducing migraine headache," it raised doubts in the minds of the general public and the medical/scientific community as to acupuncture's efficacy. This year, the online science news journal Science Daily printed what appeared to be a continuation of that study. The article was titled, "Acupuncture Stops Headaches, But 'Faked' Treatments Work Almost as Well." This particular report was picked up by the international news and reported as a statement of fact that acupuncture was a questionable modality, especially regarding the application by professional practitioners. It was emphatically questioned whether "better trained acupuncturists really achieve better results than those with basic training only." Battlefield Acupuncture for the Clinical Practitioner tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-53872 2009-06-17T12:00:32-07:00 2009-06-17T12:00:07-07:00

Recently, I have received several requests for information on battlefield acupuncture, a term first used in 2001 by my friend and colleague Col. Richard Niemtzow, MD, PhD, who serves as a consultant for complementary and alternative medicine to the Surgeon General of the Air Force. I have served with him on the board of Directors of the Auriculotherapy Certification Institute.

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) Recently, I have received several requests for information on battlefield acupuncture, a term first used in 2001 by my friend and colleague Col. Richard Niemtzow, MD, PhD, who serves as a consultant for complementary and alternative medicine to the Surgeon General of the Air Force. I have served with him on the board of Directors of the Auriculotherapy Certification Institute. Who Owns Acupuncture? Can It Be Owned? tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-53430 2008-09-23T12:00:32-07:00 2008-09-23T12:00:07-07:00

In December 2007, the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) launched what was called the "Task Force on Inter-Professional Standards." This task force has apparently adopted the primary objective to attempt to censor any other duly qualified health care professional practitioner to utilize acupuncture per their scope of practice. This list includes medical doctors, physical therapists, doctors of osteopathy and doctors of chiropractic.

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) In December 2007, the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) launched what was called the "Task Force on Inter-Professional Standards." This task force has apparently adopted the primary objective to attempt to censor any other duly qualified health care professional practitioner to utilize acupuncture per their scope of practice. This list includes medical doctors, physical therapists, doctors of osteopathy and doctors of chiropractic. A Simple, Easy-to-Understand Explanation of Acupuncture tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-51404 2006-10-26T12:00:32-07:00 2006-10-26T12:00:07-07:00

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) Coming of Age for the ACA College of Acupuncture tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-51102 2006-03-12T12:00:32-07:00 2006-03-12T12:00:07-07:00

By Editorial Staff How to Be Extremely Successful in the Practice of Acupuncture tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-50358 2005-09-01T12:00:32-07:00 2005-09-01T12:00:07-07:00

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) The Treatment of Chronic Pain tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-50229 2005-06-04T12:00:32-07:00 2005-06-04T12:00:07-07:00

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) The Low Back Thru Asian Eyes tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-50001 2005-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2005-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) Learning and Using Acupuncture Back-Shu Points tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-46499 2004-11-04T12:00:32-07:00 2004-11-04T12:00:07-07:00

By Mark Kestner, DC, FIAMA, CCSP, CSCS What Conditions Does Acupuncture Treat (According to the World Health Organization)? tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-46467 2004-10-21T12:00:32-07:00 2004-10-21T12:00:07-07:00

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) Why Every Full-Scope DC Should Practice Acupuncture/Meridian Therapy tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-46380 2004-09-01T12:00:32-07:00 2004-09-01T12:00:07-07:00

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) "Acupuncture vs. Meridian Therapy: Is There a Difference?" 16 Years Later! tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-46330 2004-07-29T12:00:32-07:00 2004-07-29T12:00:07-07:00

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) The WHO Guidelines on Acupuncture Education: A Must-Read Report! Part 1 of 2 tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-46173 2004-04-22T12:00:32-07:00 2004-04-22T12:00:07-07:00

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) The Bottom Line tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-46040 2004-01-29T12:00:32-07:00 2004-01-29T12:00:07-07:00

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) "The Most Important Notes of Acupuncture" tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-45643 1990-10-24T12:00:32-07:00 1990-10-24T12:00:07-07:00

Yes, I was really serious about clipping Part I of this column and saving it for future reference. To make my point perfectly clear, we are repeating the graphics of the first four meridians, namely LU, LI, ST, and SP.

By John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA) Yes, I was really serious about clipping Part I of this column and saving it for future reference. To make my point perfectly clear, we are repeating the graphics of the first four meridians, namely LU, LI, ST, and SP. China, You're Going to Love It!!! tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-45582 1990-11-21T12:00:32-07:00 1990-11-21T12:00:07-07:00

This March 21-April 1, 1991, the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture and Motion Palpation Institute will lead a very special delegation of doctors of chiropractic who will be touring China.

By Editorial Staff This March 21-April 1, 1991, the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture and Motion Palpation Institute will lead a very special delegation of doctors of chiropractic who will be touring China. California Chiropractor Visits China tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-45552 1990-12-05T12:00:32-07:00 1990-12-05T12:00:07-07:00

A local physician, George R. LeBeau, D.C., of Oceanside, California, was among a group of American medical professionals who recently witnessed demonstrations in China which combined modern technology with procedures that have satisfied Oriental patients for thousands of years.

By Editorial Staff A local physician, George R. LeBeau, D.C., of Oceanside, California, was among a group of American medical professionals who recently witnessed demonstrations in China which combined modern technology with procedures that have satisfied Oriental patients for thousands of years.