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chinese medicine (5)·FEP (1)·neuroscience (6)·theory (4)

In this post we will continue to bridge the classical frameworks of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CM) with the cutting-edge neuroscience of the Free Energy Principle (FEP) and Active Inference. For thousands of years, Chinese Medicine has utilized a highly sophisticated, systems-based language to describe human health and disease. Today, modern theoretical biology and cognitive neuroscience… Continue reading The Predictive Body: Chinese Medicine Through the Lens of Active Inference

acupuncture (14)·biomedical (3)·neuroscience (6)·pain management (2)·theory (4)

I have begun reading a new text book, and I thought I would make a series of posts to highlight some interesting quotes: An interesting neurologic fact is that the limbs below the elbows and knees occupy largerareas in the sensory gyrus in the brain. Therefore the acupoints below the elbows and knees also occupy… Continue reading Exploring the Significance of Acupoint He Gu (Large Intestine 4): Bridging Traditional Acupuncture and Modern Neuroscience

connective-tissue (1)·theory (4)

The mysterious “acupuncture meridians,” defined as lines or tracks connecting acupuncture points, also may be related to connective tissue, as they seem to be preferentially located along connective-tissue planes between muscles, or between muscle and bone. We have found that more than 80 percent of acupuncture points in the arm are located along connective-tissue planes.13… Continue reading The Science of Stretch | The Scientist Magazine®

acupuncture (14)·FAQ (1)·theory (4)

This question often comes up in the clinic. Frequently, it seems to come up a few minutes after I have put the needles in…perhaps given a few moments to reflect, we become acutely self-aware of subtle changes in the body, awakening mental curiosity?! (This post refers to acupuncture, and not ‘Chinese Medicine’) My answer to… Continue reading How does acupuncture work?