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For the past five years ACTCM students and alumni have scored well above average on the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) exams for the first half of 2011. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) August 13, 2011 American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) San Francisco students have once again led the nation with their National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) exams passing rates during the period from...

YONKERS, N.Y., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new reader survey published in the September issue of Consumer Reports and available online at www.ConsumerReportshealth.org finds that three of four adults use some form of alternative therapy for general health. Readers rated prescription drugs as helping the most for the majority of 12 health problems, but chiropractic, deep-tissue massage, and yoga, dominated the lists of helpful alternative treatments for discomfort from...

Bay Area residents can support education and receive a $95 treatment for only $17 by allowing Chinese medicine students to watch and learn. San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) July 15, 2011 During the months of July through September, the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in San Francisco is offering members of the community the chance to support education and receive the highest quality traditional Chinese medical treatment for a small fraction of the customary fee....

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) alumni Paul Wang and Faye Luong are making holistic medicine accessible to the larger South Bay community at their new clinic: Living Room Acupuncture. San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) June 18, 2011 Like many students of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM), alumni Paul Wang and Faye Luong studied acupuncture so that they could help people using natural, side-effect-free health care. Because these treatment...

The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is offering $19 same-day appointment specials to entice San Franciscan locals to stop by and release their qi. San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) May 27, 2011 When qi (energy flow) is in balance in the human body, health and well-being are naturally maintained. But when the flow of qi is impeded due to stress, overwork or poor diet, an imbalance may result. Symptoms like allergies, lack of energy, anxiety, pain and general lack of...

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine also offers an Asian Body Therapy program where students interested in a career as a massage therapist can receive a Massage Certificate. San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) May 18, 2011 When the economy takes a downturn and companies downsize, it may seem like a tumultuous time to pursue a new career path. However, this may be the ideal time to return to school to seek a higher degree or new vocation. A growing field to consider is...

The 2011 Advanced Clinical Massage Training Program at the Lauterstein-Conway Massage School in Austin, Texas, features a mastery level training for massage therapists looking to increase skills, client base and overall income. Austin, Texas (PRWEB) April 29, 2011 A detailed schedule is available at http://www.tlcschool.com/advanced-class-schedule-/ Highlights of the 2011 Advanced Clinical Training Program include:     Postural analysis     Deep...

For the past five years ACTCM students and alumni have scored well above average on the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) exams. San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 08, 2011 American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) San Francisco students have once again led the nation with their National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) exams passing rates. Established in 1982, NCCAOM is the only...

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Deanna L. Sylvester, former director of education for Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy in Tucson, has been appointed president of its campus. "Deanna is an experienced massage therapy educator and we are pleased to have her at the helm of our Tucson school where she will be an enthusiastic advocate for our students and the profession," said Arlin Schmidt, Cortiva Institute president and CEO. Prior to joining Cortiva, Sylvester was...

The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) is offering the public $19 acupuncture appointments at their award-winning Community Clinic on Potrero Hill. ACTCM's Community Clinic recently received "Best of the Bay" awards from both the San Francisco Bay Guardian and the San Francisco Weekly newspapers, which recognize the facility's high quality patient care. San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 13, 2011 During the months of January through March, 2011, the American...