Dr. Matthew Fellner, DACM, L.Ac. In the last blog I tried to explain why I think it is so crucial to develop a clear understanding of herbal principles along with the acupuncture when studying in school. In this blog, I want to use 2 examples from my own clinical experience to further emphasize the importance… Read More »
The Importance of Herbal Medicine Dr. Matthew Fellner DACM, L.Ac. In this blog I want to address students of Acupuncture and emphasize the importance of herbal medicine for professional development. When I began my training in TCM 20 years ago, I went in, like most students, bright eyed and bushy tailed ready to change the… Read More »
Dr. Matthew Fellner, DACM, L.Ac. How’s your energy? Are you full of energy? Do you need more? Do you have too much? Our ability to exist in this world and be productive members of society depends on how we manage the energy we have. Some people are always tired and need more energy. Other people… Read More »
By Dr. Matthew Fellner, DACM, L.Ac. Recently a colleague asked me if I do dry needling and proceeded to insist that dry needling is different somehow from Acupuncture. I tried my best to educate her that dry needling is actually a type of acupuncture that is performed by people who have very little training in… Read More »
By Dr. Matthew Fellner, DACM, L.Ac. One of the most misunderstood aspects of receiving acupuncture treatments from a patient perspective that I have encountered in my 16 years in practice, is how long it should take to fix a problem. Obviously, for any patient, getting better is the primary concern, and doing it as quickly… Read More »
Written by Janelle Krannich If you’ve entered into the world of TCM, you’re bound to hear about the potent effectiveness of the 36th point along the stomach channel, ST-36. The Chinese name for this point is zusanli (zú sān lĭ), which translates into English as “Leg Three Miles” or “Three Miles of the Foot.” Classical… Read More »
Dr. Matthew Fellner DACM, LAc Chinese Medicine has a long history of using herbs to treat any type of medical condition. This history predates acupuncture and is closely related to the ancient shamanistic traditions of using the bounty of the Earth to both nourish and heal the body. Many of the herbs that are so… Read More »
Dr. Matthew Fellner DACM, LAc As winter begins to wind down and the snow melts most people’s minds turn to thoughts of flowers blooming, longer days, warmer temperatures and finally throwing off the shackles of cabin fever. But for 40 million people, spring also means sneezing, itchy eyes, wheezing, congestion, and the misery of feeling… Read More »
Matthew Fellner, DACM, L.Ac. Now that it’s January and winter is in full swing, most people begin to notice the doldrums of shorter days and cold, snowy weather. For many people the winter blues are bad enough to cause SAD or seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that is triggered by excessive darkness, inclement… Read More »
The New Jersey Acupuncture Society (NJAS), is the Garden State’s professional organization of Licensed Acupuncturists and supporters of East Asian Medicine dedicated to promoting the profession of Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine by always striving for the highest standards of patient care, education, and integrity to ensure the health and well-being of the public. The… Read More »