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Qiological Shoptalk

Qiological
Acupuncture
Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Gua Sha
Shang Han Lun
Menopause
Pregnancy
Sperm Quality
Pediatrics
Western Medicine
Sports Medicine
Microcurrent
Movement and Kinesthetic Learning
Integrative Medicine
Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Lifestyle
Common Cold
Electrical Acupuncture
Coughs
Shonishin

In this Qiological Shoptalk podcast, we bring you roughly 20-25 minutes of practical clinical methods, perspectives, and advice on acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine that has its work boots on. In this short segment you’ll get a clinical gem of practical material that you can begin to investigate the next time that you walk into clinic. Roll up your sleeves. Let's get to work!

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Latest Episodes

Topical steroids can suppress the skin for years, then withdrawal leaves it unable to find a stable state at all.

In this episode, we sit down with Mazin Al-Khafaji, doctor of Chinese medicine and co-author of a manual of acupuncture points, to expl... more

Every practitioner develops a feel for the body that goes beyond what any single test can tell you. For Brian Lau, that feel comes from decades of manual work woven directly into his acupuncture practice.

In this conversation, we sit down with Brian... more

Every body carries a history, and the practitioners who treat it well know how to read that history instead of just chasing the pain in front of them.

In this episode, we sit down with Kim Fong, a physical therapist and licensed acupuncturist, to ex... more

Sports acupuncture isn't just for two-legged athletes, competition dogs need the same careful eye, just read through a different lens, and the signs often show up as quirks and behavior shifts long before anyone calls it an injury.

In this episode, ... more

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Recent Guests

Mazin Al-Khafaji
Dermatology-focused practitioner and author of A Manual of Acupuncture
Independent practitioner
Episode: 052 Topical Steriod Withdrawal • Mazin Al-Khafaji
Brian Lau
Sports medicine acupuncturist with structural integration background
Independent practitioner
Episode: 051 Adjunctive Therapies to Bolster Outcomes in Sports Medicine • Brian Lau
Kim Fong
Physical therapist and acupuncturist with pediatric and orthopedic background
Independent practitioner
Episode: 050 Kinetic Chains and Channel Pathways: Movement Is Medicine • Kim Fong
Kathy Murphy
Acupuncturist and veterinarian
Life Care Pet Hospital, Chantilly, Virginia
Episode: 049 Acupuncture for Animal Sports Performance • Kathy Murphy
Chi-Chi Tang
MD with background in biochemical engineering and physical medicine rehabilitation; sports medicine and acupuncture specialist
Physician, sports medicine and acupuncture practitioner
Episode: 048 Normal Results, Real Pain: A Physiatrist's Case for Integrating Acupuncture • Chi Tang
Laura Christensen
Practitioner with a long background in Chinese medicine and electroacupuncture
Episode: 047 Microcurrent Strategies: Beyond Injury Healing to Performance Enhancement • Laura Christensen
Whitfield Reeves
Godfather of sports acupuncture, educator and practitioner
Independent practitioner and educator
Episode: 046 Necessary Skills for a Successful Sports Medicine Acupuncture Practice • Whitfield Reaves
Debra Betts
Pregnancy care expert; acupuncturist with a focus on fertility and pregnancy
Episode: 045 Pregnancy and Acupuncture • Debra Betts
Naomi Skoglund
Guest fertility specialist
Six Branches Family Acupuncture
Episode: 044 Male Reproductive Health • Naomi Skoglund

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052 Topical Steriod Withdrawal • Mazin Al-Khafaji
Q: What signs indicate progression from acute to stabilization in patients?
Response is monitored by reducing the potency of formulas over time, observing the decline of fiery symptoms, regaining skin barrier function, and addressing lingering wind/dampness and blood deficiency as the patient improves over months.
052 Topical Steriod Withdrawal • Mazin Al-Khafaji
Q: How do you approach treatment in Chinese medicine for TSW?
Treatment starts with clearing heat and fire, then moves to harmonizing and finally tonifying, using a combination of internal decoctions and topical applications to address both systemic and local manifestations. The approach adapts to whether there is scaling, redness, oozing, or infection.
052 Topical Steriod Withdrawal • Mazin Al-Khafaji
Q: What exactly is topical steroid withdrawal and why does it happen?
TSW is the withdrawal from potent topical steroids after long-term use; the skin becomes inflamed, red, and sensitive as the body loses its ability to regulate itself once steroid suppression is removed. The host explains the physiology of how steroids affect the skin's barrier, blood vessels, and immune response, leading to a rebound inflammatory state.
051 Adjunctive Therapies to Bolster Outcomes in Sports Medicine • Brian Lau
Q: Tell me a little more about this unwinding. I've heard the term.
Unwinding is about treating fascia as a fabric; by careful palpation and movement you can identify pulls and directions, then guide tissue to unwind and glide more freely, while cross-referencing with other findings to build a coherent plan.
048 Normal Results, Real Pain: A Physiatrist's Case for Integrating Acupuncture • Chi Tang
Q: What exactly is happening physiologically when a needle interacts with fascial tissue?
The needle acts as a stimulus that the fascia's fibroblasts respond to; this mechanical interaction can change tissue tension, alter muscle tone, and possibly modulate neural signaling, contributing to a systemic response via the fascia–muscle–nervous system network.

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A practical, clinically oriented show featuring practitioners who blend traditional Chinese medicine with Western medical concepts. Episodes center on hands-on techniques, diagnostic reasoning, and treatment strategies in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, with guests ranging from sports and fertility specialists to menopause and pregnancy experts. The conversation tends to emphasize actionable methods, patient education, and integrating ancient concepts with modern clinical realities. A notable strength is the breadth of clinical applications—from sports performance and rehabilitation to perimenopause, fertility, and pregnancy—delivered in a concise, 20-25 minute format that's accessible to practicing clinicians and students. The sho... more

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