I have discussed the importance in the communication between the patient and the practitioner. I believe in order to render the most effective treatment the practitioner must connect with his patient in some meaningful way. One reason is simply that when a patient feels comfortable with his doctor, he is likely to be more receptive… Continue reading Technology’s Role II

One of the aspects of TCM that I am still attracted to is the simplicity behind its philosophy in healing and treating a patient. As we continue to evolve as a society, the advent of technology has certainly evolved along with us. There is a place for technology in most aspects of our society. It… Continue reading Technology’s Role

The field of TCM is truly an Art as opposed to simply being a collection of scientific principles. What do I mean by this? I mentioned in my last blog how treating ailments is not centered around simply treating the affected area. This point is most clearly seen when dealing with pain cases. Now there… Continue reading Distal Needling

The Leg ShaoYang meridian is one of my favorite channels to treat because of the diversity of physical and emotional diseases that it can used to treat. I often focus on this channel, on its own, to treat disorders ranging from stress/anxiety to physical pain in distal areas. I also use the Leg ShaoYang meridian… Continue reading Meridian Theory

In the past couple blogs, I have been discussing how a TCM practitioner does take into account subjective factors, like stress, when treating a pain case. I pointed out how most Western practitioners do not factor in such factors when treating pain. I left off discussing a pain case that I treated at the end… Continue reading Further Analyzing the Case II

…For one, Western and TCM practitioners will both assess factors that are outside the scope of the presenting ailment. It is standard protocol for the Western practitioner to ask about the emotional health in the intake even when dealing with a pain case. However, in my experience in dealing with Western clinicians, this inquiry regarding… Continue reading A Pain Case Cont…

…The “subjective” questions are distinctly separate from the objective questions in a TCM intake. Again, I must emphasize that I am discussing taking the intake in the West, specifically US. I ask my patients about “subjective” factors such as their stress and their energy levels. I ask these types of questions even with cases dealing… Continue reading Subjective Factors in TCM Diagnosis II

Many of you will be a bit confused by the title of this blog. The word “subjective” is used in many different ways. Thus, I must clarify what I mean by using the term, “subjective”, here. Most people hear the word “subjective” and they automatically understand it as being opposite than objective or tangible. I… Continue reading “Subjective” Factors in TCM Diagnosis..

…Now, when I first started practicing, my first inclination in treating pain, in any area, was to just treat the source of pain. I was treating pain very similar to how a Western practitioner would. I saw pain as mostly a result of a physical injury. However, as I continued to learn about diagnosing and… Continue reading Contrast in Diagnosing II

My purpose in writing about important differences between Western Medicine and TCM is not to minimize the way medicine is practiced in West. I am pointing out glaring deficiencies that are inherent in the Western system that should be addressed. In previous blogs, I have discussed the most visible, overreaching areas that most healthcare consumers… Continue reading Contrast in Diagnosing..