Many patients tell me that their shoulder is manageable during the day but becomes much more painful at night. Night pain is not a diagnosis—it is an important clinical clue. In this reflection, I share how I approach persistent night shoulder pain from both modern medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and why understanding the cause always comes before treatment.
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Not every painful knee is caused by arthritis. In this clinical reflection, Teresa Shen shares how one patient with medial knee pain reminded her that careful observation, thoughtful assessment, and treating the individual—not just the symptoms—are the foundation of effective acupuncture care.
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Many people expect an ankle sprain to heal naturally within a few weeks. However, in my clinic, I often see patients whose pain, swelling or repeated ankle sprains continue long after the original injury.
Over the years, treating these patients has taught me that successful recovery begins with careful assessment. It is not only about relieving pain—it is about understanding why
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Recently, I treated several patients with shingles. While every case was different, these experiences reminded me once again that Traditional Chinese Medicine is about much more than treating the rash itself. In this Clinical Reflection, I share how I combine meridian thinking, individualised acupuncture, moxibustion, local treatment, and whole-body support to help patients recover.
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Hip pain is not always treated the same way. In this Clinical Reflection, Teresa Shen explains how she combines acupuncture with movement, moxibustion, cupping, and individualised Traditional Chinese Medicine assessment to support patients with hip pain.
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Moxibustion is a traditional warming therapy often used together with acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In this reflection, Teresa Shen shares why she frequently combines acupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion in clinical practice, and how many patients describe feeling warmer, calmer, more relaxed, and more comfortable during treatment.
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Is every painful shoulder simply a torn rotator cuff? This case demonstrates why ultrasound findings alone cannot explain every patient’s symptoms. Learn how multi-layer diagnosis and multi-layer treatment can lead to more accurate clinical decision-making.
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Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions seen in acupuncture clinics. In this Clinical Reflection, Teresa Shen explains how Traditional Chinese Medicine understands lower back pain through meridian theory, Zang-Fu pattern differentiation, and her clinical approach of treating both the back and the front of the body to support long-term recovery.
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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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