Chronic pain affects nearly one in five adults — but more patients (and their doctors) are finally seeing acupuncture as part of the solution.
Vermont acupuncturist Dr. Kerry Boyle was recently featured on WCAX News for her work helping seniors find relief from chronic pain. The story also shed light on a persistent Medicare coverage gap — acupuncture for chronic low back pain is covered, but many patients still can’t access care for other conditions or from all qualified providers.
Despite the coverage gaps, stories like this — along with the studies below — show real progress in how acupuncture is being used to manage chronic pain, restore movement, and reduce reliance on medication.
– Kim
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RESEARCH
From Frontiers in Pain Research:
From Pain and Therapy:
From Journal of Integrative Medicine:
BUSINESS
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CEUS
Note: Courses listed are CAB-approved; many also carry other state or NCCAOM approvals. Listings subject to change. Please verify details, CE hours, and eligibility directly with provider. Links point to provider sites; you may need to navigate to the specific registration page.
OCTOBER
Oct 28-Nov 4: Pacific Symposium (various) In-Person
Pacific College of Health and Science, San Diego, CA
Oct 31: Head, Neck, Thorax — Anatomy Lab for Acupuncturists In-Person
7.5 CEUs • Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences, Oakland, CA
Nov 1: Shoulder, Arm Hand
16 CEUs • Anthony Von der Muhll
Nov 1-2: Neurofunctional Acupuncture: Lower Extremity Treatment Strategies In-Person
14 CEUs • Integrative Acupuncture & Bodywork, New York, NY
Nov 1: Hari Foundational Series Module 4 In-Person
15 CEUs • High Desert Hari Society, Santa Fe, NV
Nov 2: Stress Relief & Anti-Anxiety Acupuncture and Peaceful Sleep
4 CEUs • Healthcare Medicine Institute (HealthCMi)
Nov 4: What Real Malpractice Claims Reveal About Risk Law & Ethics
2.5 CEUs • CSOMA
Thanks for reading,
Kim Neumann, Publisher
