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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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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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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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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Lateral Knee Pain for More Than One Year — But Was It Really Bursitis? Yesterday I saw a patient who had been suffering from lateral knee pain for over a year. An ultrasound report suggested bursitis. But during the examination, I felt that something did not completely fit the picture of a simple local knee […]
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YouTube 视频 Right upper back soreness for 3 months, right arm tingling for 1 month—this is a brachial plexus injury caused by tight scalene muscles. By simply relaxing the muscle with one needle, the pins and needles disappeared. 中文字幕小视频 右上背部酸痛已有3个月，右臂刺痛已有1个月——这是由紧张的斜角肌引起的臂丛神经损伤。仅通过一个针灸针放松肌肉，刺痛感消失了。
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The patient is a 50-year-old male from South Africa. He presents with sharp knee pain for one day. He twisted his knee after falling off the bed, and since then, he has been unable to walk normally or straighten his leg. He also reports poor sleep due to the sharp pain. Why do I suspect […]
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