If you’ve been watching the Olympics in Rio, especially swimming or track and field, you’ve probably noticed dark red circles on many athletes. These circles are made by a traditional Chinese medical treatment called cupping, a technique that uses small glass cups or bamboo jars placed on the skin. Heat causes these cups to suction …
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As the 2016 Summer Olympics approach, the world’s most talented athletes are preparing mentally and physically for arguably the most strenuous experience of their lives. Their efforts include standard athletic prep work and carefully-planned diets, along with stretching and weight room regimens designed to enhance both strength and range of motion. Increasingly, however, Olympians are …
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By Leena S. Guptha, DO, MBA, BCTMB, PCOM Academic Dean of Graduate Studies It is a fact: 8 out of 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their lives according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Over the years (dare I say decades) I have worked with many …
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Check out this recording of an interview with event host was Alee Hoffman and three successful PCOM-Chicago alumni on insider tips for running a financially successful and truly impactful practice. Some of their answers may surprise you! We hope you enjoy the insightful and inspiring content as much as we did! Your browser does not support the audio element. First …
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By Leena S. Guptha, DO, MBA, BCTMB, PCOM Academic Dean of Graduate Studies Think about your average day. Do you sit for long periods of time at a desk or behind the wheel of car? It’s what I call the Daily Grind—and it often affects us in ways we do not expect. When you really stop …
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Headaches can be a real pain! Here’s a guide to identify what kind you’re dealing with, and the best way to treat it.
Developing a manual for integrative practice, research and teaching By Claudia Citkovitz I have spent the last 13 years developing and leading an inpatient acupuncture program at NYU Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. At present, 12 acupuncturists are credentialed there to treat inpatients throughout the hospital. Four of us are preceptors and the …
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By Neil R. Gumenick The Five Elements For thousands of years, the Chinese observed Nature’s rhythms and cycles through the model of the Five Elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. These elements are in everything, everyone, and observable in any process. In nature, for a plant to grow, there must be a seed capable of …
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