Acupuncture Today

The modern healthcare landscape is driving acupuncturists away from the traditional fee-for-service model toward appealing alternatives like concierge and direct-pay care. These models offer stability...

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This article provides an in-depth look at three involuntary facial motor disorders: blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and facial tics. Blepharospasm involves bilateral, forceful closure of the eyelids ...

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This article addresses the systemic issues of fragmented insurance coverage and inadequate reimbursement defining the acupuncture profession in the U.S., arguing that this problem is shared by all fro...

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This article provides crucial clinical insights regarding the formation and management of vesicles (fluid-filled blisters) following cupping therapy, a skin response less common than ecchymosis but re...

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This installment in the "Spirits of the Points" series delves into the spiritual and emotional uses of Stomach meridian points ST 36 through ST 40, specifically addressing imbalances in the earth elem...

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This article challenges the problematic educational trend of encouraging acupuncture students to prolong board exam preparation over 12 to 20 months, arguing that this delays licensure and fosters bur...

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The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) has appointed Paul Magee as its new chair, effective September 1, 2025, succeeding Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman. Magee is noted for bringing extensive experienc...

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This article explores the complexities faced by herbalists in applying foundational Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles to intricate modern illnesses like Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia bu...

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