What programs offer hybrid or fully online courses? Most classes in the following programs have an online component: San Diego Massage Therapist/Asian Bodywork Certificate San Diego Associate of Applied Science (Holistic Health Science) (AAS) San Diego Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization (DAcCHM) Massage techniques classes always meet on campus. However, quizzes …
Traditional Chinese Medicine, other alternative practitioners, and even traditional Western practices have had proven success using auricular acupuncture, or acupuncture of the ear, in the healing of addictions and addictive behaviors. Auricular acupuncture experienced a burst of popularity in the mid-twentieth century when a Frenchman named Paul Nogier developed a reconfiguration of the Chinese system, which had been around for …
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Updated:09/08/2017 Electro-acupuncture is the term used to refer to the application of a pulsating electrical current to acupuncture needles, or even without needles, to acupuncture points on the body. The current is usually 40-80 volts, however no current is actually transmitted through the body— there is only enough stimulation for the patient to feel a …
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Traditional Chinese medicine understands that the approach to healthy skin in the winter, or any time of the year for that matter, starts from the inside out. Skin care has become a multi-billion dollar industry, yet most of these products contain drugs or harsh chemicals that often do little to improve the root cause of a …
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The Summer 2008 Olympics are held in Beijing, China, in the country where acupuncture originated thousands of years ago. Perhaps it is no surprise then that this ancient practice is gaining further interest and media attention now that China is the host of a world-class athletic event. The Olympic Village in Beijing is offering free …
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Traditional Chinese medicine brings to mind acupuncture and the use of natural herbs as healing remedies. Cupping is a lesser-known treatment that is also part of Oriental medicine, one that can provide an especially pleasant experience. Cupping is the term applied to a technique that uses small glass cups or bamboo jars as suction devices …
May 5, 2015 Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) is proud to announce that it has received regional accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). This achievement reflects five years of hard work on the part of faculty, staff, and students. WSCUC commended the college for its commitment to …
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Our alumni often make the news, but we’ve been seeing more stories than usual recently. In case you missed them elsewhere on the web or television– 1) Jaime Ralston-Wilson, who played a major part in the development of one of the first full-time in-patient acupuncture programs in a hospital in the US, demonstrated acupuncture for …
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) is proud to announce our new partnership with TCMzone, LLC, a leading herbal medicine company. TCMzone, located in Tempe, AZ, will be producing PCOM-labeled, proprietary herbal formulas. Jack Miller, president of Pacific College, and Dr. Dan Wen, president of TCMzone, gave a joint talk on October 16 to introduce …
We are thrilled to announce that the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BS Completion Program) is now a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The ACEN is responsible for accrediting nursing education programs, and achieving ACEN candidacy is a significant milestone …
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