Tag: pain
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Pacific College Student Interns Make a Difference for Women with Disabilities
Categories: Research & ArticlesBy Elena Tate “Getting regular massage therapy and acupuncture has allowed me to manage my pain without the use of opioids,” said Ms. Jeanette Jones. She has been regularly receiving massage therapy and acupuncture by Pacific College interns at the Initiative for Women with Disabilities (IWD) for over 10 years. She, like millions of others,…
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“Shenocide”: Three Protocols for the Treatment of Psychospiritual Aspects of Opioid Addiction
Categories: Research & Articles“Shenocide” is a coined word, describing the killing of the spirit or shen. Opioid addiction, which effectively destroys the patient’s shen, is responsible for a growing number of deaths worldwide. Opioid addiction has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Some relevant statistics: In 2011, an estimated 4 million people in the US used opioids…
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Acupuncture Effective for Insomnia in Cancer Survivors
Categories: Research & ArticlesIn a new study, the largest of its kind to date, researchers compared the effectiveness of acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy (using sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, relaxation training, and education) for the management of insomnia in a group of 160 cancer survivors. Both reduced the severity of the insomnia over 20 weeks, and…
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New Study Finds Electro-Acupuncture Effective in Inflammatory Pain Reduction
Categories: Research & ArticlesPrevious studies have shown that acupuncture can reduce inflammation, but the actual mechanism of the reduction is still not well-explored. In this new study, researchers conducted an investigation of distal electro-acupuncture at LI 4 on inflammatory pain in the hind paws of mice. Instead of simply testing whether acupuncture would reduce inflammation, they were attempting…
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Supporting Ovarian Reserve with Chinese Medicine
Categories: Research & ArticlesBy Ann Wang, CMD, LAc Without a doubt, the work that has brought me the most joy in my 39 years of practice has been helping my patients to conceive and to bring healthy babies to term. Fertility has become one of my specialties not only because of my growing experience in the field but…
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PCOM’s Acupuncture Clinics for the Homeless Featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune
Categories: In the NewsPCOM-SD’s acupuncture clinics for the homeless were recently featured in an article by the San Diego Union-Tribune. Check out an excerpt below or read the full article! The Growing Importance of Alternative Therapies for Homeless Communities Free clinics commonly offer homeless and low-income people medical and dental services, but some San Diego clinics also offer…
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Types of Headaches and How to Find Relief
Categories: Research & ArticlesHeadaches can be a real pain! Here’s a guide to identify what kind you’re dealing with, and the best way to treat it.
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Improve Health through Touch: The Evidence for the Power of Massage Therapy
Categories: Research & ArticlesA handshake, a hug, a massage- touch helps people from all walks of life connect. This connection can help reduce stress and improve health and wellbeing.
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Think about the “Chin Point”
Categories: Research & ArticlesBy Kiiko Matsumoto, LAc & Monika Kobylecka, LAc In the United States, as many as 50-70% of kids wear braces; many adults also use these and other orthodontic devices. Requests to take pressure off a painful or tight TMJ are all too common in our practices. While wearing enamel-protecting night guards shields the teeth from…
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Trauma: The Hidden Pathogenic Factor
Categories: Research & ArticlesHave you ever experienced a burn that instantly felt better once you put ice on it? After a few minutes of relief, it is natural to assume that removing the ice would not cause an increase of pain, so you remove the ice. Surprise, the burn becomes more intense and the pain sinks deeper into…