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The Science of Gua Sha

Traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) has come some distance to us: more than 2,000 years of history, a scholarly archive, and many ‘barefoot miles,’ to now be situated in professional clinics and labs of research globally. Gua sha is a modality used across Asia both in the clinic and in the home and now in …

Massage Therapy and Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is one of the most debilitating conditions that an estimated 5.8 million people in the U.S. suffer from.  The disease manifests itself in symptoms that involve muscle aches, pain, weakness, and joint stiffness.  It also involves unexplained fatigue, making it difficult for patients to move or perform normal daily activities.  Although fibromyalgia symptoms may …

Massage Therapy Can Strengthen Preterm Infant’s Immune System

Preterm infants are exposed to a number of stresses in pre-natal facilities including loud noises, bright lights, and the drawing of blood. Stresses like these can negatively impact an infant’s immune system. Massage therapy can help. Benefits of Massage Therapy for Premature Infants Massage therapy has been used to reduce stress in premature infants and …

Clinic Staff

Clinical Student Levels As both a clinic and a school, Pacific College prides itself on the amount of hands-on learning our students participate in before graduation. Students start spending time in the clinic after their first or second terms of course study. All students are supervised by highly-skilled, licensed massage therapists and acupuncturists. Observer Observers …

Clinic Testimonials

“I started coming to the PCOM clinic in January of 2002. I have never felt better or more energetic. The patient service is wonderful and the administrative staff is very helpful and pleasant.” – Myrtice Wooten “I have been receiving acupuncture for 30 years and I’ve never had the experiences that I have had at …

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Graduate Testimonials

  “Pacific College allowed me to grow and express myself creatively. I had attended many different schools in search of my calling, but none held my interest like Pacific College. On the first day of school, I distinctly remember the feeling of finding my niche, and it held for all four years. This feeling endured, …

Community Outreach

Providing information to the community on holistic health care is an essential part of our mission. In order to further the understanding of the profession of Oriental medicine and body therapy, Pacific College provides informative Open Houses, speakers to local organizations, and special events and workshops at the college. At Pacific, we believe that maintaining …

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Newspaper

Pacific College’s Newspaper: 1988-2023 The venerable Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (AIM) Newspaper was an original publication of Pacific College, featuring in-depth articles written by our expert faculty and notable professionals in the fields of Chinese medicine, health coaching, holistic nursing, and massage therapy. Originally published as the Oriental Medicine (OM) Newspaper in 1988, only a …

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