Not every patient with low back pain should receive acupuncture immediately. This patient initially appeared to have a psoas muscle injury, but conflicting examination findings suggested another possibility. Rather than confirming his first impression, Dr Huang reconsidered the diagnosis and referred the patient for emergency evaluation. Clinical reasoning is not about proving yourself right—it is about recognizing when new evidence
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After decades of clinical practice, Dr Huang noticed an interesting pattern. Patients with the same degree of recovery often describe their improvement in completely different ways. This reflection explores what those differences may reveal about culture, recovery, doctor-patient communication, and human nature.
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Headaches are one of the most common reasons people seek acupuncture, yet not all headaches have the same cause. In this Clinical Reflection, Teresa Shen shares how Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches headaches through meridian differentiation, pattern identification, acupuncture, lifestyle guidance, and holistic care.
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Tennis elbow is not limited to tennis players. Many people who spend long hours using computers, mobile phones, or repetitive hand movements develop persistent elbow pain. In this Clinical Reflection, Teresa Shen explores tennis elbow from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective and discusses meridian balance, Blood stasis, cold and dampness, and recovery.
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Sometimes the problem is not the back, the sleep, or the anxiety. Sometimes the entire system has been under strain for so long that it loses its ability to regulate itself. This clinical reflection explores a patient who described herself as unhappy for years—and how a surprising shift occurred after her first visit.
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When I was young, I believed a doctor’s job was simply to treat disease. After more than forty years in clinical practice, I have come to realise that treatment is only part of the responsibility. A good doctor helps patients understand disease, face illness, manage their health, and ultimately return to life.
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Teresa Clinical Reflection is a growing collection of clinical observations and reflections inspired by everyday practice. Through a Traditional Chinese Medicine lens, Teresa Shen explores common health conditions, recovery patterns, lifestyle influences, and the body’s natural ability to heal.
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Many people experience temporary relief from shoulder pain, only to find that the discomfort gradually returns. In this Teresa Clinical Reflection, Teresa Shen explores shoulder pain from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, discussing meridian pathways, Qi stagnation, Blood stasis, frozen shoulder, lifestyle factors, and clinical treatment approaches.
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Many people experience temporary relief from neck pain, only to find that the stiffness and discomfort return again. In this first Teresa Clinical Reflection, Teresa Shen explores recurring neck pain from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective and discusses the importance of meridian balance, lifestyle factors, and long-term recovery.
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Many patients describe their low back as feeling “stuck.” But is something really blocking the movement? Through a chronic low back pain case, Dr Huang explores why restoring movement may sometimes be less about stretching muscles and more about reducing protective responses within the nervous system.
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