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VOLUME 36, NUMBER 10
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TCHM Sustainability: Protecting Medicines That Protect Health
Sustainability concerns with some Chinese herbal medicines are growing in complexity. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) helps to demystify this for the profession by attending the meetings of the CITES plants committee.
Relief for Cancer Fatigue
Of all the symptoms occurring after cancer treatments, cancer related fatigue (CRF) is the most prevalent regardless of the type of cancer and treatment. CRF is a sense of physical, emotional, and/or cognitive exhaustion that negatively impacts one's quality of life.
Acupuncture in an Integrative Oncology Center
Integrative oncology is a patient-centered, evidence-informed field of cancer care that utilizes mind and body practices, natural products and/or lifestyle modifications from different traditions alongside conventional cancer treatments.
The Sacrotuberous Ligament
The sacroiliac (SI) joint is one of the most biomechanically complex joints in the body. Yet there is actually very little movement in the joint because of its need for stability.
The Art & Science of Kinesiology: Exploring Manual Muscle Testing
After much training, certifications, and experience in a variety of reputable kinesiology systems, I have seen many people using manual muscle testing (MMT) for personal use or use within certain modalities.

CalATMA: The Pulse of the Profession
For the past two decades, California has been home to approximately 26 state acupuncture organizations. The aim of each one has been to "speak on behalf of licensed acupuncturists in California," but despite this intent, the majority of them have prioritized their own particular interests.
Hiring Other Practitioners: How to Find the Right Candidate for Your Team
How can we as acupuncturists 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?
Be Flamboyant With the Five Elements ... Study in 3D
What was your training in the Five Elements? Traditional or adventurous? Decades ago I stared at those white diagrams chalked up on the blackboard and thought, there has to be a better way.
An Audit From Anthem for Misuse of 99212?
Q: I had a friend who was audited by Anthem for their use of 99212, an office visit and now they are requesting a large refund stating its use was improper. I, like my friend, perform an evaluation of my patient daily.
To the Class of 2018: Graduates of Southwest Acupuncture College
It is my honor to be chosen by the graduating class of 2018 to represent practitioners in the field. I salute you for completing an arduous course of study, and for your present task of navigating the national exams.
Modernizing an Ancient Practice: A Q&A With Chad Everts of Modern Acupuncture
They're the new kids on the block, but not everyone's a fan of their concept-so we're playing devil's advocate.
BCTMB Spotlight: Stacy Smith
I was one of those people who thought of getting massages as a luxury—something I did when I went on vacation. Even though I grew up and still live in Maryland, I'd never had a massage in Maryland.
Vaccines & Autism (Part 3)
In part 1 of this series, I mentioned that I have not witnessed a child regress into an autistic state after being vaccinated. This holds true today; however, I recently spoke with a friend from college who distinctly witnessed his child's behavior change immediately after being vaccinated.

What's in Your Fish Oil? A New Test Tells You
Norwegian lab company ORIVO has developed a first-of-its-kind test that verifies whether a fish oil product is made of real marine sources (salmon oil, salmon meal, anchovy oil, cod liver oil, krill oil, etc.); and the specific region from which the fish oil was sourced.
A Perfect Match: Sports Injury & Visceral Manipulation
"What am I missing?" is often the question in therapists' minds when a client returns time and time again with the same sports injury.
A Recap of World Massage Festival
Over 1,000 people attended World Massage Festival (WMF), held August 6 – 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suites Hotel, Casino, and Convention Center.
Working for Someone Else ... Know the Rules of the Game
Many of us decide to become massage therapists because we are healers at heart and want to focus on treating clients, 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.
Involving Your Clients in Their Healing Process
Keeping clients involved in their healing process can be challenging. Their minds can present many roadblocks to healing.
An Effective Herb for Stress
We all know stress has become a significant factor in the increasing number of reported mental health disabilities and a contributor to various physical health conditions, such as ulcers, high blood pressure, heart disease, and so on.
Don't Believe Everything You Read: Skepticism, It's Not a Bad Thing
Several years ago there was a picture circulated in the local paper – the headline read "new acupuncture remedy for migraines" and the picture showed a guy with literally hundreds of needles in his head...
Reducing the Need for Replacement Surgeries
As massage therapists, we have an opportunity to incite curiosity and realistic hope into our nation's aging population. The progressions of hip, knee and shoulder degeneration are encroaching upon the quality of life of so many that the general public is reaching out to our professions to assist them.
The Value of a Doctorate in Chinese Medicine

October 24th is AOM Day!
With over 60,000 preventable deaths per year due to opioids in this country, the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) profession needs to work together to get the necessary visibility of providing acupuncture solutions to the crisis.
NCCAOM: Limited Time Route to Certification
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is offering a route to achieve national certification—without having to take any of the NCCAOM exams.
Pregnancy Health: Looking at the Lower Extremities
When clients tell us they are pregnant, many times we focus on the obvious pregnancy signs and symptoms related to their current trimester of pregnancy, and the biomechanical impact on the spine and pelvis.
A Postoperative Story: Part 2 of the Hip Replacement
Your response to my previous article, "Training for a Hip Replacement" (August 2018) was overwhelming. Many wanted more so this column will provide the first part of my postoperative story.
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