A growing collaboration between the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine and the American Society of Acupuncturists is helping ensure NCBAHM nationally board-certified ...

“When, within our souls and psyches we are made aware of a safe but insistent drum beat, repeated like butterfly wings in motion, we sense the message…that our inner self has begun its search for ...

The shared language of titles, training standards and ICD-11 dual coding will allow traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to show up clearly inside modern health systems. This modernization will be ...

Shifting the paradigm of private practice, new models of practice and service delivery are continually being developed and evaluated by the acupuncture community. In this month's column, we interview ...

Recent research highlights the role of gut microbiota – the community of microorganisms in the intestines – in IBS-D development and recovery. This study compared how acupuncture and moxibustion at a ...

As our dynamic profession continues to evolve in the U.S., unique models and approaches to treatment develop. Their hardiness, effectiveness and resilience are being tested in a variety of settings, ...

Anxiety is a self-contained story with a pattern of somatic repercussions based on beliefs and coping strategies from life experiences that often start in childhood. Since anxiety presents with a ...

For 2026, relative value units (RVUs) for acupuncture services have increased under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). These changes result in higher reimbursement potential for acupuncture ...

Imagine sitting on the edge of a peaceful pond, observing the wonderful reflections dancing on the surface of the mirror blue waters. A gentle breeze blows by a tree and releases a tender leaf that ...

During the colder months of the year it is extremely common to encounter both acute and chronic upper respiratory challenges in the clinic. I often find practitioners worry about such issues, despite ...

I have spent the past decade honing my craft and learning how to run a successful acupuncture practice. Some years have been easier than others. Having survived the pandemic and found several niches ...

Although often overlooked, the reflexes required to maintain proper eye alignment during head movements while walking or running involve highly intricate processes. As we age, there is a decrease in ...