This article was originally published in the Fall 2022 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper or subscribe to the print edition for free. The thoracolumbar junction (TLJ), a region of the body often ranging from T11-L2, is an intriguing region which can open us to deeper understandings of the channel system. The …
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Online publication, Curbed.com, features the Pacific College of Health and Science New York campus in their recent article, “The Best Acupuncturists in New York”! Among a short list of 6 top acupuncture clinics in the New York City area, Pacific College is credited for having the best quality-to-price ratio treatment options. The Pacific College campus …
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Psycom.net, a highly regarded resource for a wide variety of mental health conditions, cited Brendan Mattson, Academic Dean of Graduate Studies on the Chicago campus and a Pacific College alumnus, on acupuncture for depression. Psycom.net seeks to educate and empower patients and caregivers to better understand their mental health condition and to take an active …
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How AWB Provides Trauma-Informed Integrative Care in Migrating Communities Right now, more than 80,000,000 people in the world are displaced from the place they call home. The causes are multiple and deep: the pandemic, climate change, poverty, social injustice, disaster, violence, and systemic oppression are all significant factors. Trauma is the shared experience of millions …
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We’ve completed the roundup: Pacific College campuses in San Diego, New York, and Chicago combined provided more than 9,000 hours of intern, faculty, and administrative hours with an in-kind donation of more than $200,000 of free or low-cost treatments and administrative costs to our communities during this year of the pandemic. Pacific College proudly collaborates …
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By Shellie Goldstein, DACM, AP, LAc Acupressure is a safe and noninvasive method of stimulating the same key points as acupuncture. While acupuncture uses fine needles to stimulate specific points on the face and body, acupressure can be used on those same points by applying gentle to firm manual or instrument assisted pressure (Huang, 2018). …
By Dr. East Phillips, DAOM, LAc According to one of my favorite thought leaders, Brené Brown, people with strong boundaries are the most compassionate[1]. What do you think of that statement? Does it seem counterintuitive to you? It often seems to me as though many of us lack solid boundaries because we don’t want to …
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A Quick Breakdown: The Science Behind Acupuncture Acupuncture treatments use thin needles to activate areas on the body that are connected to pain and discomfort. While this treatment modality is gaining in popularity in modern healthcare, it is not a new method. In fact, acupuncture has been around for centuries. If you are considering embracing acupuncture either …
This article, based upon our book Vibrational Acupuncture: Integrating Tuning Forks with Needles, published by Singing Dragon UK in March 2020, focuses on a creative synergy of acupuncture needling with the vibrational qi of tuning forks in treatment protocols for face and body. The addition of these sophisticated, precision-tuned, planetary, vibrational healing tools to a …
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Unlocking the inherent healing potential of the human body can be a challenge. How to solve it? Have you ever thought about acupuncture? Acupuncture is an ancient practice grounded in the wisdom of Chinese medicine, offering a conduit to this natural reservoir of vitality. By nurturing equilibrium among body, mind, and spirit, acupuncture is aimed …
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