The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) conducted a comprehensive Job Analysis (JA) study in 2023-2024 to ensure the relevance and validity of its ...

The integration of artificial intelligence and data analytics is revolutionizing diagnostics, treatment precision, education, ...

Numerous alarming health statistics are linked to gut-brain axis dysregulation and diminished vagal nerve tone. Multiple recent studies have shown low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is efficacious in ...

Sandro Graca is a member of the SAR Board of Directors; a doctoral researcher at the Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, University of Wolverhampton, U.K., ...

The Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) is a a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1993. Its mission is “to advance patient by promoting scientific evaluation into acupuncture and allied ...

Clinical outcomes show that scalp acupuncture is highly effective in treating neuromuscular facial conditions, including TMJ, Bell’s palsy, and facial paralysis. Needling motor points helps restore ...

As a teacher of qi gong, I am always seeking to harmonize the forms and flows of the movements with the seasons. With spring in full effect, the liver organ / meridian tends to come into a clear focus ...

Young practitioners of Chinese medicine often grapple with fundamental questions: “What am I doing? Why am I doing it?” “Is acupuncture truly powerful?” “Why do some acupuncture points work well at ...

Dr. Aram A. Akopyan, a licensed acupuncturist in California, holds advanced degrees in computer science, information technology and TCM. He completed his clinical residency at the Sichuan Academy of ...

Roman Slavinsky is an acupuncturist based in New York since 2002. He graduated from the American International Acupuncture Institute and currently works at Brooklyn Pain Doctors. Because traditional ...

Botox (botulinum toxin) works by temporarily paralyzing specific muscles, reducing wrinkles or addressing muscle overactivity. When Bell’s palsy occurred in this patient, Botox’s lingering effects ...

Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a new column from the Society for Acupuncture Research (www.acupunctureresearch.org) offering research insights relevant to acupuncture practitioners.