Hip pain due to osteoarthritis is an extremely common condition for an acupuncturist to encounter in a clinical setting. Most ...

The skull palpation method of examining the occipital area of the head has become a highly efficient technique to diagnose ...

One of the key benefits of acupuncture for any athlete, high-impact especially, is its ability to enhance performance. Explosive force, the sudden bursts of power and speed essential in high-impact ...

The American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) is proud to share the results from our 2025 Acupuncture for our Public Servants ...

Among the more unconventional options for treating long COVID, nicotine – delivered via low-dose transdermal patches – has ...

Young practitioners of Chinese medicine often grapple with fundamental questions: “What am I doing? Why am I doing it?” “Is acupuncture truly powerful?” “Why do some acupuncture points work well at ...

Clinical outcomes show that scalp acupuncture is highly effective in treating neuromuscular facial conditions, including TMJ, Bell’s palsy, and facial paralysis. Needling motor points helps restore ...

Non-needle therapies can enhance the effectiveness of acupuncture treatments, address specific symptoms and promote overall ...

The number of acupuncture schools in the United States has continued to grow since the creation of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) and the Council of ...

In contemporary applications of acupuncture in North America, it is becoming increasingly common to hear patients complain that they are being challenged by their insurance carrier with the comment ...

In medicine, the study of etiology refers to the study of the origins of disease. The study of pathogenesis is the study of the actual processes within the body whereby disease occurs, develops and ...

Some of the cases termed "lower back pain" are in reality piriformis syndrome. In piroformis syndrome, the piriformis muscle gets tight (due to overstretching, trauma, prolonged bad posture, etc.) and ...