I was taught this in school and it does usually work. But Why? I found myself asking this question when I had a new patient asking for this treatment to avoid a cesarean. Now one answer could be that it is the autonomic nervous system’s response to putting heat as UB67. But I know ofContinue reading “Moxa for Breech Baby”
Author Archives: Mark Reinhard
Taking the Mystery out of Acupuncture
Most acupuncturists use TCM language to explain how acupuncture works, using terms such as Qi, Elements, meridians, etc. Since most patients don’t know what those terms mean, they’re just as guilty as doctors in using Latin to confuse their patients. What’s worse is the acupuncturists themselves don’t really know how acupuncture works either. They areContinue reading “Taking the Mystery out of Acupuncture”
An Exception When Needling Ah Shi Points
Normally, you needle Ah Shi points different than Classical points. But I forgot to mention when that is not the case. In particular, when the tenderness at the point is not from damage but due to autonomic relationships to know how it should be needled. Maybe you were palpating for points on on one ofContinue reading “An Exception When Needling Ah Shi Points”
Making FSM Remedies Stronger
I found this out quite by accident. I had a patient who came in for a treatment who wanted a bottle of the Relax & Balance protocol to help her with her sleep. Since I usually ran it in person when she came in, I thought I could kill two birds with one stone byContinue reading “Making FSM Remedies Stronger”
Why do you see a degenerating disk near a history of an inflamed nerve root?
This is due to a charge related phenomena. The inflamed nerve root can cause the nearby disk to become polarized. This happens by the negative charge at the nerve root pushing away the electrons at the part of the disk nearest the inflammation (like charges repel). That makes that side of the disk nearest theContinue reading “Why do you see a degenerating disk near a history of an inflamed nerve root?”
What do you Think?
I’d like to know what you think of my website. So far I have not gotten any objections for any of my views. Do you have any? Or any comments at all? These are just my views on how acupuncture works from a scientific perspective. Is there anything I have not explained adequately? From myContinue reading “What do you Think?”
How Charge Can Effect Nerve Function
When doing traditional electro-acupuncture the negative lead will typically be felt more than the positive lead. This is because negative charge stimulates firing on the nerve. You can change this by decreasing the current density at the negative lead. The easiest way to do this is by using an electrode pad instead of a needleContinue reading “How Charge Can Effect Nerve Function”
Why are so many of you interested in TENS?
It is one of the least effective treatments I talk about. It doesn’t treat the inflammation at all that is often involved, and unless you can adjust the frequency, you can’t deal with the problem of muscle tension. My anti-inflammation electro-acupuncture technique is much more effective in most cases. It is much more effective thanContinue reading “Why are so many of you interested in TENS?”
A Peripheral Vision Sensor
When I had my first stroke in 2015, I lost my peripheral vision on my left side. It keeps me from driving and is a pain when shopping because when I am shopping and looking at the right shelving, if I don’t look to my left occasionally I would not see things or people inContinue reading “A Peripheral Vision Sensor”
Am I explaining everything clear enough?
I know that much of ny material is rather scientific and may be rather hard to understand. I have tried to make it as understandable as possible. Have I succeeded? If you have any questions about anything, please let me know so I can try to clear it up. I included a primer on electricityContinue reading “Am I explaining everything clear enough?”