![skiier[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/skiier1-100x100.jpg "Olympic Freeskier Attributes Collapsed Lung to Dry Needling")
Torin Yater-Wallace, an 18-year-old U.S. freeskier, recently competed in the Sochi Olympics in the event’s first ever men’s ski halfpipe. Though he made the U.S. team, it was a long road. In the beginning of December, Yater-Wallace suffered from a collapsed lung that sidelined him from competitions and led to a weeklong stay in the […]
![oregon[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/oregon1-100x100.jpg "Oregon Court of Appeals Rules Chiropractors Cannot Practice Dry Needling With Limited Training")
Another win for licensed acupuncturists! The Oregon Court of Appeals recently overturned the May 2011 decision by the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners (OBCE) that allowed chiropractors in the state to perform dry needling with a mere 16 hours of training. The Oregon Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (OAAOM) filed a Petition for Judicial […]
![new-york[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/new-york1-100x100.jpg "Win for Licensed Acupuncturists: New York Physical Therapy Association Will Not Pursue Dry Needling at This Time")
The New York Physical Therapy Association advocates the use of dry needling by physical therapists in the state. The Association has spent the last several years developing a plan of action and the State Board for Physical Therapy agreed with the association’s belief that physical therapists should be able to perform dry needling with appropriate […]
![56-tell-the-difference[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/56-tell-the-difference1-100x100.jpg "Acupuncture Fail: Arizona Allows Physical Therapists to Practice Dry Needling with Only 16 Hours of Training!")
On October 22, 2013 the field of acupuncture took a major blow in Arizona. The state’s Board of Physical Therapy, which had been reviewing the use of dry needling, ruled unanimously that the practice falls within the “definition of physical therapy.” Physical therapists will be allowed to continue to administer the treatment with a mere […]
Dr. Jon Kukor is the founder and sole practitioner at Orlando Alternative Health. He holds a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (DTCM) from Five Branches University and is a Board-Certified Acupuncture Physician — one of the few practitioners in the Orlando area with both credentials. He is also a Myopain Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist […]
At Lynn Cheng Holistic Healing & Acupuncture, I offer integrative, whole-person care in Fremont, CA rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern holistic practices. My goal is to help you restore balance, relieve symptoms, and build long-term health using natural, effective therapies that support both body, mind and spirit. I take a personalized approach with […]
Acupuncture and dry needling