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Medial Epicondylitis and the Heart Channel Sinews
Medial epicondylitis frequently occurs in activities that require repetitive shortening and lengthening (eccentric and concentric) contractions of the wrist flexors, which occur in activities of daily
Alexis Goldstein — C.SMA of the Month (Nov. 2018)
Alexis Goldstein, L.Ac., C.SMA Alexis Goldstein is a Portland sports acupuncturist — certified in Sports Medicine Acupuncture® — who has had the honor of treating
Ian Dunsmuir — C.SMA of the Month (Oct. 2018)
Ian Dunsmuir R.Ac., B.Sc. (Kin), C.SMA Ian Dunsmuir is a Vancouver sports acupuncturist who has treated over 3,000 people and performed more than 20,000 treatments,
Acupuncture for Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
From professional to recreational sports, running is a common activity in which tibial stress syndrome becomes a primary complaint of lower leg pain. In treating this syndrome for over 15 years from both a western and eastern view, the author felt the importance of performing a study on this frequent injury. The research described below was designed to answer the basic question: Over the duration of the study, did athletes who received acupuncture perceive a decrease in shin splint pain and increase in activity level compared to athletes who received standard treatment?
Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Lateral Epicondylitis
This Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Lateral Epicondylitis blog is a modified excerpt from the soon to be released Sports Medicine Acupuncture: An Integrated Approach Combining Sports
Oliver Leonetti — C.SMA of the Month (Sep. 2018)
Oliver Leonetti, L.Ac., C.SMA Oliver is one of our sports acupuncturists in Portland, Oregon — certified in Sports Medicine Acupuncture®. Find out how the SMA
Christopher — C.SMA of the Month (Aug. 2018)
Christopher C. Randle MS, L.Ac., C.SMA Christopher is one of our sports acupuncturists in Oakland, California — certified in Sports Medicine Acupuncture®. He describes how
Sacroiliac Joint Pain and Dysfunction
Figure A. UB 26 and UB27 are located in very close proximity to the sacroiliac joint. The PSIS covers approximately the upper half of the
Cybil Kendrick — C.SMA of the Month (Jul. 2018)
Cybil Kendrick, L.Ac., LMT, C.SMA Cybil Kendrick is one of our sports acupuncturists in Denver, Colorado — certified in Sports Medicine Acupuncture®. She writes about
Neck and Rhomboid Pain: A Sinew Channel Approach
Neck and rhomboid pain is a frequent patient complaint. A common cause of this pain is entrapment of the dorsal scapular nerve. Clinical symptoms include muscle