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Sa-Ahm's five element acupuncture method is known to be one of the most effective acupuncture techniques in Korea because it gives an instant response at the time of treatment and has a high success rate in resolving chronic problems.
Know Your Research: Tips for Evaluating Literature Reviews
Clinical and experimental studies are not the only types of published research we might encounter as we look for evidence to inform our practices. One of the most useful types is the literature review, which summarizes a group of studies.
The Professional and Practice Benefits of Political Activism
Welcome to election season, a vital part of our American culture. Every two years, without fail, we are bombarded with TV, print materials and phone messages seeking our vote.
Analyzing Acupuncture Case Studies
Confirm the answer quickly by the elimination method. Take this case study as an example. After two treatments for back pain, a patient presents for a third session complaining of rapid breathing and wheezing that is made worse during cold weather.

Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in Taiwan Hospitals
This spring, a team of Western medical doctors and TCM practitioners from Cleveland Clinic traveled to Taiwan to visit Kaiser Pharmaceutical Co. (KP), and China Medical University (CMU), Taiwan's leading integrative medicine hospital.

MPA Media Wins More Publishing Awards
The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) has honored Dynamic Chiropractic with a national award and two regional awards for editorial excellence, and sister publication DC Practice Insights with two regional awards for graphic design excellence.
Don't Ignore the Lower Half of the Pelvis (Part 1)
When your patient complains of lower back or pelvic pain, but your usual treatments are not getting the job done, what do you examine and treat? You may be missing important structures in the lower half of the pelvis.
Adventures with the Pericardium
My previous column on the San Jiao deserves equal time for SJ's loving partner, the pericardium. I nicknamed SJ the travel meridian – but pericardium can also play a crucial role in air travel.
Lessons from Functional Neurology
Chiropractic neurology, also known as clinical neuroscience or functional neurology, is moving the chiropractic profession forward by leaps and bounds.

Autoimmune Simplified
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) lists more than 80 common autoimmune diseases including asthma, Crohn's disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus.

Let's Talk About Biceps Injuries at the Elbow
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What are the Meridians?
The meridian and collateral system (jing luo, hereinafter referred to as "Meridians") is comprised of the main meridian channels (jing mai) and the collateral vessels (luo mai). Jing takes from meaning of the Chinese word pathway (also jing) and are the main branches of the system.
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The second Gallup / Palmer College poll has been completed, yielding significant additional data regarding Americans' experiences with and perceptions of chiropractic care.
Illuminating the Hidden, Freeing the Source
Amongst the Primary Channels, from a classical point of view, the small intestine is perhaps the most important channel to understand. It is one of the least used acupuncture channels in modern acupuncture, yet it within it can be found a wealth of theories from the Ling Shu.
Are Probiotics Doing More Harm Than Good?
Considerable controversy exists concerning the efficacy of probiotic supplements. Very few human studies show any real positive impact on the microbiome or health. The "promise" of probiotics is based on the few animal studies that suggest a positive effect.
Work Stress and Musculoskeletal Health: Do Your Patients Get the Connection?
Most people underestimate the impact their job has on their health, especially if that job isn't particularly physically demanding. Big mistake.
Guidelines for the Use of Modifier -52
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International Congress on Integrative Medicine
"Bridging Research, Clinical Care, Education and Policy" was the theme for the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2016 (ICIMH).

Less Time Than Required
Q: When is it appropriate to use a modifier -52? Can I use it for a timed service when I do less than the time required by the code?
Time to Fight for Your Medicare Right
I have heard a lot of noise and a lot of debate about what is going on with Medicare. As an ACA delegate, I often get asked: 'What is the ACA even doing?'
What's New in the NCCIH Strategic Plan
The NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) released its draft strategic plan 2016-2021 for public comment in early spring of 2016.

Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes (Part 1)
More than 45 million children ages 6-18 participate in some form of organized athletics, and 75 percent of American families with school-aged children have at least one child participating in organized sports.

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January, 2004, Vol. 04, Issue 01

Day Spa Association Announces "Spa Person of the Year"

By Editorial Staff

This has been an exciting year for Peggy Wynne Borgman, president of Preston-Wynne, Inc., and co-founder of the Preston-Wynne Spa in Saratoga, Calif. In September, the Day Spa Association (DSA) named her "Spa Person of the Year" at the Face & Body and Healthy Aging Conference in San Francisco, and her spa was named "Spa of the Year" by the DSA last spring.

In addition to owning and operating her own spa and corporation, Ms.

Borgman is the developer of the Spa Director's Management Intensive - a professional spa seminar - and author of "Four Seasons of Inner and Outer Beauty," a consumer self-care book. Additionally, Ms. Borgman is on the board of directors of Next Door, a domestic violence agency in her community where she created the Healing Touch program to provide stress relief services to domestic violence survivors.

Peggy Wynne Borgman - Copyright – Stock Photo / Register Mark Peggy Wynne Borgman displays her award: an imported Irish crystal hurricane lamp set atop and an engraved plaque naming her the 2003 Spa Person of the Year. Ms. Borgman was selected for the award from a pool of other candidates who have made significant contributions to the spa industry this year, including Adam Broderick of Adam Broderick Salon and Spa; Fayez Tamba of Fayez Beauty Spa; Tara Becker of Spa 415;Nancy Griffin of SpaTrade.com; Richard Laurie of Carapan Urban Spa and Store; Kyle R. Simonson of Simonson's Salons and Day Spas; and Charlie Slater of Spa Central.

Previous winners of the award include Catherine Atzen, Atzen Clinical Spa, and Cheryl Sott of Aroma Works Software.

 

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