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FeaturedPediatric Acupuncture: Shōnishin and Gentle Techniques
Explore the gentle world of pediatric acupuncture, focusing on the Japanese art of Shōnishin and non-invasive techniques. Learn how to adapt TCM patterns for the 'Pure Yang' nature of children and build a family-friendly practice.
How to Write a Publishable Acupuncture Case Report Using Medi-Chi
Most acupuncture case reports never get published for boring reasons: a missing timeline, no validated outcome measure, needling detail that cannot be replicated. Medi-Chi's case report builder has the reporting guidelines wired into the form itself, so the structure is handled while you write the clinical story.
The Acupuncture Evidence Base Is Growing — and So Is the Profession
The acupuncture research base has moved from small trials to individual-patient-data meta-analyses, mainstream journals and guideline recognition. At the same time the profession has matured through national registration and bodies like AACMA. Here is what changed, and what it means in clinic.
Acupuncture for Migraine Prophylaxis: What the Evidence Supports, and How to Pattern It
Migraine prophylaxis is one of the few areas where the acupuncture evidence is genuinely strong. Here is what the Cochrane review, the JAMA Internal Medicine long-term trial and the 2020 BMJ trial actually found — and how that maps onto pattern differentiation in clinic.
The Shadow Self, Sūn Sīmiǎo's Ghost Points, and PTSD: A Practitioner's Framework
Jung's shadow and Sun Simiao's Thirteen Ghost Points describe overlapping territory: the part of a person that has split off and runs the show from underneath. Here is how the two frameworks meet PTSD pattern differentiation — and where the safety boundaries sit.
Using Medi-Chi in Practice: Real Clinical Benefits — Without Tripping Over the Law
How to actually use Medi-Chi in a busy clinic — faster pattern differentiation, cross-referenced points, patient handouts — while staying inside AHPRA advertising rules, TGA device rules, and privacy law in AU, US, UK, and EU.
Acupuncture for Gallbladder Disorders: Evidence, TCM Patterns, and Safety
What the recent trials actually show about acupuncture around gallbladder surgery, the classical TCM patterns behind biliary disease, and the safety rules every practitioner needs — including when to refer, not needle.
Acupuncture for Fertility: The Evidence, TCM Patterns, and Point Protocols
What the evidence really says about acupuncture for fertility, how to differentiate the TCM patterns behind sub-fertility, and the point protocols experienced practitioners actually use — for natural conception and around IVF.
Why Become an Acupuncturist? The Real Benefits of a Career in TCM
Acupuncture is one of the few healthcare careers where you get to sit with people, think in whole-person terms, and build a practice that fits your life. Here's an honest look at the benefits — and where to see the training pathway and credentials you'll need.
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