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Natural Supplement Alternatives to NSAIDs
While nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications have been widely and successfully used to ease back and joint pain and injuries, it is important to be aware of potential drawbacks, including greater risks of serious cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and kidney problems.
In Memoriam: Giovanni Maciocia
It is with great sadness to inform you of the passing of Giovanni Maciocia, our gifted teacher and my close, personal friend. He passed peacefully on Thursday March 9, 2018, at the age of 73.
Mastering the Challenges of Hemp Oil Therapy
It is likely that many of your patients are using or have seriously considered using products made from cannabis sativa—CBD oil (hemp oil) or marijuana—to help alleviate their painful symptoms. Hemp oil, administered orally, is highly complementary to acupuncture.

The Importance of Shen in Cosmetic Acupuncture
Life expectancy continues to increase among the World population and in the U.S., as such our desire for a good quality of life in those golden years is of utmost importance.
Recovering From Cold / Flu Symptoms: Herbal Tinctures to Get Your Patients Back on Track
As the winter months fade into spring, it is not uncommon for clinicians to encounter patients with lingering symptoms of colds and flu—particularly this year due to higher percentage of flu presentations.

Transferring Qi: An Examination of Methods
Transfer of qi is the process of moving qi from one channel or area to another channel, area or organ. The transfer of qi is implied in the Nei Jing but is not clearly explained.

Chiropractic Wins Big in VA
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, signed by President Trump in late March as the U.S. government faced the latest threat of a temporary shutdown, includes a provision requiring the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to expand the availability of chiropractic services at two or more medical centers in each of the 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) no later than Dec. 31, 2019 and at 50 percent or more of all medical centers in each VISN by Dec. 31, 2021.
Natural Protection Against Chronic Candida: The Silent Killer
Candida is a yeast that occurs naturally in the human mouth and intestines. In small amounts, this natural fungus can aid in nutrient digestion and absorption, but an overgrowth can damage the intestinal lining and release toxic byproducts directly into the circulatory system.
Strength in Numbers: Oregon Concussion Law Includes DCs
Building coalitions of interested stakeholders, including former foes, to pass legislation you want can be incredibly effective. The passage of Oregon Senate Bill 1547 during a short 35-day legislative session is a perfect example.
Ankylosing Spondylitis: When X-Rays Don't Tell the Story
Most of us are aware of the radiographic changes associated with ankylosing spondylitis; however, in the past decade AS has come to be considered a subset of a broader more prevalent diagnostic entity referred to as axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA).
Corporate Chiropractic (Pt. 1): Let's Consider the Advantages
When I graduated from chiropractic school many years ago, I needed a job. I had two choices: either supply my own job by working for myself, or work for someone else, most likely another chiropractor. That was about it.
Early Detection Reduces Hip, Knee & Shoulder Replacements
As acupuncture practitioners, we have an opportunity to incite curiosity and realistic hope into our nation's aging population. The progressions of hip, knee and shoulder degeneration are encroaching upon the quality of life of so many that the general public is reaching out to our professions to assist them.1
Do Chiropractors Diagnose & Treat Disease? How the Controversy Began
In 1906, D.D. Palmer was convicted of the unlicensed practice of medicine. The basis for his conviction was that he had violated Iowa state law by publicly proclaiming to cure or heal.
Marrow: East & West
The NeiJing says, "If the Sea of Marrow is abundant, vitality is good, the body feels light and agile, and the span of life will be long. If it is deficient there will be dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, fatigue, and a great desire to lie down."
Shedding New Light on Laser Therapy

Releasing PTSD With the Vibrational Acu-Point Method
In a recent article I described the psychology and physiology of trauma, as it relates to the brain. Here, you will learn about a remarkably effective method for rapidly releasing the imprints of PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Eating for a Restful Sleep: Regulating the Sleep/Wake Cycle With Nutrition
Every night, millions of people have trouble falling and/or staying asleep. Traditionally, this is caused by stress, anxiety, caffeine, a lack of physical activity or overstimulation before bed, as well as by nighttime discomfort or pain. But there is another common cause few consider—a poor diet.
Waking Up to the Right Way to Treat LBP
A collection of papers published in The Lancet that highlight the global impact of low back pain, the ineffectiveness of current medical treatments and the value of spinal manipulation and other nondrug options before turning to NSAIDs is receiving substantial media attention.
Six Time-Thieves to Slay
The old saying "time is money" also applies to the business of acupuncture. As much as you continue to offer top-notch work it's important to take a step back now and again to assess your time management.

Is Knowing Your Patients' Genetic Makeup Useful?
In 2003, researchers successfully sequenced the entire human genome. While 99.9 percent of our genome turns out to be similar, human beings clearly differ from one another.
Puerto Rico is Rising! Healing the Trauma After Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria forever changed Puerto Rico and its people in just 24 hours. More than 1,000 people died during the storm, or from a lack of medicine, water, power, communication and other resources within a month after Maria hit.
Soft Tissue for Chiro. Colleges
Chiropractic students interested in expanding their knowledge of soft-tissue methods are forced to spend literally thousands of dollars in excess of their school tuition due to the paucity of soft-tissue education in our colleges, despite the existence of many valuable soft-tissue methods that could be added to the chiropractic curriculum.
Searching for Stem Cell Truth: You've Come to the Right Place
Regenerative therapies – including stem cell treatments – are a hot topic among consumers and health care professionals. But like most "buzz trends," it often becomes difficult to sift through wild claims and harsh criticisms to determine who's telling the truth.
It's Time to Detoxify Your Reception Area
A few months ago, Life Time fitness centers decided to detoxify its gyms. It made the decision to drop "CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and CNBC from TVs in front of various workout machines."
Thoracic Pain: Tough Cases (Pt. 2)
Many patients have an anterior carriage of their head and their shoulders are rotated forward. Even if this is not the singular cause of their pain, correcting this can improve their pain patterns.
The VA Recognizes "Certified" Acupuncturists
In a recent update to the Department of Veteran Affairs Handbook 5005/100 the VA not only opens the door to new opportunities for acupuncturists, but also declares acupuncture as a "profession" rather than a "modality" which has been the case in years passed.
What Patients Wish You Knew
Recently, I went through a health crisis that clarified what patients go through and what every doctor should understand. Read this article and become a better doctor by relating to what your patients go through.
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine: Helping the Homeless Community
At the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (SIEAM, formerly SIOM), the quality of the clinical education relies on a commitment to having students in clinic with experienced practitioners from the first week of the program and providing varied clinical training, including working at offsite clinics.
The Exhaustive Quality of Latency: The Gallbladder's Luo Vessels
Amongst the Luo Vessels, the Gallbladder is unique. To begin with, the trajectory of the Gallbladder's Luo Vessel travels from the Luo point at GB-37 Guang Ming into a source point of another element: ST-42 Chong Yang at the dorsum of the foot. No other Luo Vessel does this.

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CranioSacrally Speaking

By John Upledger, DO, OMM

John E. Upledger is president and medical director of The Upledger Institute in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The Institute is recognized worldwide for its groundbreaking continuing education programs, clinical research and therapeutic services. Dr. Upledger's development of CranioSacral Therapy in particular has earned him an international reputation. He has served on the Alternative Medicine Program Advisory Council for the Office of Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C.

Previous Articles

Farewell: Keep Sharing the Love
  November, 2009 (Vol. 9, Issue 11)
Light-Touch Therapy Eases Pregnancy and Delivery of Twins
  October, 2009 (Vol. 9, Issue 10)
How a Child's Drawing May Enhance Hands-on Comprehension
  September, 2009 (Vol. 9, Issue 09)
Massage Today Reader Discovers "Anything’s Possible"
  August, 2009 (Vol. 9, Issue 08)
Dialoging With the Nonconscious Mind
  July, 2009 (Vol. 09, Issue 07)
The Therapeutic Value of Listening
  June, 2009 (Vol. 09, Issue 06)
Overcoming the CST Language Barrier
  May, 2009 (Vol. 09, Issue 05)
Unwinding Meridians to Reverse Anemia
  April, 2009 (Vol. 09, Issue 04)
CranioSacral Therapy for a Multitude of Health Problems
  March, 2009 (Vol. 09, Issue 03)
It's Music to My Hands
  February, 2009 (Vol. 09, Issue 02)
How to Make Word-of-Mouth Marketing Work for You
  January, 2009 (Vol. 09, Issue 01)
Six Ways to Ease the Pain of an Economic Still Point
  December, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 12)
The Pressurestat Model Explains the Craniosacral Rhythm
  November, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 11)
The Iterative Process: A CranioSacral Approach to Health and the Human Body
  October, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 10)
Straight Talk on Scoliosis
  September, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 09)
Is a Miserly Money Mantra Shortchanging Your Practice?
  August, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 08)
Working in Concert With Nature
  July, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 07)
Releasing Emotions Trapped in the Tissues
  June, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 06)
The Controversy of Cranial Bone Movement
  May, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 05)
Palpating the Craniosacral Rhythm
  April, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 04)
Easing Migraine Pain
  March, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 03)
Derailing an Accident’s Effects
  February, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 02)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Cell Patterns
  January, 2008 (Vol. 08, Issue 01)
Tales From the Cranial Frontier
  December, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 12)
When a Child Wants to Move But Can’t
  November, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 11)
The Hungry Brain
  October, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 10)
Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
  September, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 09)
How the CranioSacral Therapy Paradigm Applies to Other Modalities … and Life
  August, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 08)
Autism Spectrum Disorder: How CranioSacral Therapy Can Help
  July, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 07)
Strong Enough for Parents, Gentle Enough for Their Kids
  June, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 06)
A Touching Experience in Ireland
  May, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 05)
Why Incorporate CranioSacral Therapy Into an Existing Manual Therapy Practice?
  April, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 04)
Helping the Brain Drain: How CranioSacral Therapy Aids ADD/ADHD
  March, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 03)
Scoliosis and CranioSacral Therapy
  February, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 02)
The Gift of Therapeutic Presence
  January, 2007 (Vol. 07, Issue 01)
It’s a Family Affair
  December, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 12)
Chronic Pain and CranioSacral Therapy, Part 2
  November, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 11)
Chronic Pain and CranioSacral Therapy, Part 1
  October, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 10)
Understanding the “E” Word in Bodywork
  September, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 09)
Easing Seizures
  August, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 08)
Truth: The Golden Thread, Part Two
  July, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 07)
Truth: The Golden Thread, Part One
  June, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 06)
When the Inner Physician Speaks, I Listen
  May, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 05)
For Better Client Outcomes, Just Add Water
  April, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 04)
Understanding the Contraindications
  March, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 03)
Exploring the Therapeutic Value of CranioSacral Therapy
  February, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 02)
The Potential Impact of Orthodontia on Whole-Body Health
  January, 2006 (Vol. 06, Issue 01)
No More Earaches
  December, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 12)
Taming Osteoporosis
  November, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 11)
Quantum Physics and CranioSacral Therapy
  October, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 10)
Cellular Conversations
  September, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 09)
The Natural Effects of Melatonin
  August, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 08)
A Natural Approach to Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System
  July, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 07)
Changing Hearts and Minds for 20 Years
  June, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 06)
Centering the Session With Intention
  April, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 04)
Massage Therapists Take Center Stage at Beyond the Dura 2005
  March, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 03)
An Obscure Side-Effect of Obesity
  February, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 02)
The Will to Persevere
  January, 2005 (Vol. 05, Issue 01)
Performing the Initial CranioSacral Evaluation
  December, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 12)
The Still Point
  November, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 11)
The Significance Detector
  October, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 10)
Direction of Energy
  September, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 09)
A Look Inside the Craniosacral System and How CST Helps
  August, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 08)
Toxic Brain Injury (Encephalopathy)
  July, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 07)
Cholesterol: Friend of Foe?
  June, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 06)
CranioSacral Therapy: Who Shall Do It?
  May, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 05)
21-Year-Old Looks Forward to Pain-Free Adulthood
  April, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 04)
Connective Tissue Leads to the Core of Good Health
  March, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 03)
Addressing the Skeptics, Part II
  February, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 02)
Addressing the Skeptics, Part I
  January, 2004 (Vol. 04, Issue 01)
CranioSacral Therapy Alters Brain Functioning: A Clinical Overview
  December, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 12)
CranioSacral Therapy and Scientific Research, Part II
  November, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 11)
CranioSacral Therapy and Scientific Research, Part I
  October, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 10)
Releasing the Energy Cyst
  August, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 08)
To Breathe Again
  July, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 07)
Applications of CranioSacral Therapy in Newborns and Infants, Part II
  June, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 06)
Applications of CranioSacral Therapy in Newborns and Infants, Part I
  May, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 05)
Cell Talk
  April, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 04)
The Practical Pitfalls of Research
  March, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 03)
CranioSacral Therapy and the AIDS Patient
  February, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 02)
The Facilitated Segment
  January, 2003 (Vol. 03, Issue 01)
Living in the Laboratory
  December, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 12)
My Dolphin Mentor
  November, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 11)
CranioSacral Therapy vs. Cranial Osteopathy: Differences Divide
  October, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 10)
Life, Stress and Health
  September, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 09)
TMJ: Primary Problem, or Tip of the Iceberg?
  August, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 08)
The Big Picture on Milk Intolerance
  July, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 07)
Mighty Joe Defies the Odds
  June, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 06)
Intention and Touch
  May, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 05)
The Consciousness of Organ Transplants
  April, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 04)
The Expanding Role of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Health and Disease
  March, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 03)
CranioSacral Dissection Sheds New Light on Effects of Palpation
  February, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 02)
Nothing Is Impossible
  January, 2002 (Vol. 02, Issue 01)
Consciousness and Its Therapeutic Applications
  December, 2001 (Vol. 01, Issue 12)
The Role of CranioSacral Therapy in Addressing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  November, 2001 (Vol. 01, Issue 11)
Who's the Smartest of Them All?
  October, 2001 (Vol. 01, Issue 10)
Magnets: A Cause for Pause
  September, 2001 (Vol. 01, Issue 09)
Craniosacral Therapy and Attention Deficit Disorder
  August, 2001 (Vol. 01, Issue 08)
Health Care as a State of Self-Defense
  July, 2001 (Vol. 01, Issue 07)
When the Immune System Attacks, Ask Why
  June, 2001 (Vol. 01, Issue 06)
The Privilege of Being a Witness
  May, 2001 (Vol. 01, Issue 05)
An Eclectic and Integrative Approach to Treatment
  March, 2001 (Vol. 01, Issue 03)
The Magic of Intentioned Touch and Blending
  January, 2001 (Vol. 01, Issue 01)
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