Written by Beth Morrison, L.Ac. Medicare Now Covers Acupuncture As of January 2020, chronic back pain is a condition that is now approved by Medicare for treatment with acupuncture. Why is this significant? Because Congress only reviews coverage decisions like this every ten years. While we do not accept Medicare in our practice, this change…
By Beth Morrison, L.Ac. DACM Among geriatric conditions that increase with age is a common chief complaint of knee pain that affects mobility. For the “oldest old”, getting around is the most common problem. “Difficulty doing errands alone and mobility-related limitations are the two most common types of disability for the 90+” (Memmott). Osteoarthritis (OA)…
PMS Pre-menstrual Syndrome and Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder are two conditions on the same continuum, with PMDD being the more severe of the two. While the only allopathic protocol is treat with hormones, TCM excels at addressing both the root cause as well as the symptoms of these conditions. The Liver Governs Blood From a Chinese…