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The Power of Observation and Palpation: Pulse and Tongue Diagnosis

By Michael Dell’Orfano, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 8/14/2015. One interesting, somewhat enigmatic part of the treatment experience for patients is when the practitioner takes the pulse…

Posted on June, 06 2018 by admin Posted in Chinese Medicine theory, Diagnosis

The History and Clinical Application of Cupping

The History and Clinical Application of Cupping

By Michael Dell’Orfano, Lic.Ac. Cupping is a treatment modality of Chinese medicine that has been part of the medicine for over 1500 years.  In China, the earliest use of cupping is attributed to the famous…

Posted on April, 26 2018 by admin Posted in acupuncture, Chinese Medicine theory, Diagnosis, pain, Uncategorized

What is a dermatome?

What is a dermatome?

This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 2/19/14.  By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. If a patient comes in to my clinic experiencing a rash in a line across his ribcage, or…

Posted on February, 02 2018 by admin Posted in acupuncture, Chinese Medicine theory, Diagnosis, pain

The Thyroid Gland

The Thyroid Gland

This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 03/30/2013.  By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. The thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland in the body. When functioning optimally, this butterfly-shaped gland in…

Posted on July, 22 2017 by admin Posted in acupuncture, Chinese Medicine theory, Diagnosis, Herbal Medicine, Uncategorized

What is Dampness

What is Dampness

This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 05/17/2012.  By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. I’ve been talking a lot to patients this week about dampness. Seasonal allergies are in full swing here…

Posted on July, 15 2017 by admin Posted in acupuncture, Chinese Medicine theory, Diagnosis, exercise, nutrition, preventative medicine, Uncategorized

Chinese Medicine: Pulse Diagnosis

Chinese Medicine: Pulse Diagnosis

This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 5/31/2011.  By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. As you have probably noticed from your acupuncture treatments at Stepping Stone, acupuncturists feel your pulses before starting…

Posted on June, 23 2017 by admin Posted in acupuncture, Chinese Medicine theory, Diagnosis

Tongue Diagnosis

This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 5/3/2011. By Bethany Hauch, Lic.Ac. If you have ever had a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture treatment, your acupuncturist probably asked to look…

Posted on June, 16 2017 by admin Posted in acupuncture, Chinese Medicine theory, Diagnosis

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