When I started, I didn’t think I was going to go this long. If you’re still with me, thank you for reading. If you’re a licensed...

If dry needling is acupuncture, why don’t we just call it acupuncture? Semantics or licensing – pick your poison. Today, in many...

On to acupuncture, what is it? Stated simply acupuncture is the insertion, manipulation, retention, and removal of fine filiform (solid)...

I don’t like wading into this discussion. It bothers me that this discussion even exists. Sometimes, though, we must do things we don’t...

We’ve talked about the philosophy of science, cognitive bias, cognitive dissonance and material-reductionism. All of these things impact...

At this point you may be wondering why I’m writing about these subjects. You’re probably thinking ‘Jeff, why do I need to know about...

I seriously debated with myself about the inclusion of this post. On the one hand, this is good information for people trying to make...

It’s important to note that I am not a philosopher. Some of what we’re about to delve into is pretty heady. I’ve done my best to...

The next few blog posts were initially made on an older version of my site. I've decided to port them here in case anyone is interested....

Is acupuncture placebo? Let's examine the evidence.

For those who may not know, I’m currently working on my doctorate in acupuncture. The program I chose is through the Pacific College of...