The Globalization of Acupuncture and TCM
Acupuncture TodayApril, 2007, Vol. 08, Issue 04 By Peter W. Crownfield, Executive Editor With Oprah and her worldwide audience learning about the benefits of acupuncture, is mainstream public acceptance far behind? "We're witnessing the globalization of medicine." With those simple words, Dr. Mehmet Oz may have brought acupuncture and Oriental medicine one step closer to […]
Acupuncture for Neck Pain
Acupuncture TodayApril, 2007, Vol. 08, Issue 04 By Tina Beychok, Associate Editor Various studies have placed the lifetime prevalence of neck pain at anywhere from 26 percent to 71 percent. In one study, 10 percent of men and 17 percent of women reported neck pain lasting up to six months. Another study found that […]
National Acupuncture Organizations Reunite
After three days of negotiations in Dallas, the AAOM and the AOM Alliance have entered into an historic agreement to reunite and form a new organization, the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM). By taking the name of the organization that split 14 years ago, the directors of the new organization hope to […]
