Qiological Shoptalk

Qiological
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You could tune in expecting a straightforward clinical tip and walk away having rethought how you read a patient entirely. Every quarter, Shoptalk sits with one clinical theme long enough to actually understand it, explored by six practitioners who each arrived at it by their own training, their own patients, their own hard-won skills. It's medicine the way it's actually built, not from a single method handed down whole, but from continuous, thoughtful practice compared across different minds and methods. Twenty-five focused minutes, no padding, just clarity you can carry straight into clinic. New conversation drops every other Thursday, and the full back catalogue is always there when you need it. Roll up your sleeves. Let's get to work.

  1. 3d ago

    054 Genital Lichen Sclerosus • Juliette Aiyana

    Genital lichen sclerosus can take away comfort, intimacy, and quality of life, leaving patients searching for lasting relief. In this episode, we sit down with Juliette Aiyana, holistic dermatology practitioner and Chinese medicine specialist, to explore treating this challenging condition through herbal medicine. We discuss pattern differentiation, tissue repair, inflammation, and the importance of individualized treatment, alongside practical ways to protect sensitive skin. Healing requires careful observation, patience, and integrated care—helping patients find comfort, restore function, and work toward lasting improvement.

  2. Sep 17

    053 Tung Acupuncture for Atopic Dermatitis • Shaun Goodman

    Diagnosis in Dong style acupuncture rarely comes from what the patient says. It comes from what the hands find first. In this conversation, We sit down with Sean Goodman — acupuncturist and longtime student of Dong style acupuncture — to explore how this tradition treats atopic dermatitis and other skin conditions. We discuss how palm diagnosis reads the five zang organs through discoloration and subtle shifts in tissue, why Dong style needling often works a whole area in groups of three points, and how a real case combined heart-related points with the Sima combination to clear dermatitis on the neck and arms. We also touch on the "cooling the mountain" technique, when to needle bilaterally versus unilaterally, and why Sean tries to read the body before letting his mind explain what he's finding.

  3. Sep 3

    052 Topical Steriod Withdrawal • Mazin Al-Khafaji

    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 explore treating TSW through Chinese medicine. We unpack what potent steroids do to the skin barrier and microbiome, the three phases of treatment, and why rushing to heavy tonics can reignite the fire you just put out. Healing skin that's been stripped of its own defenses isn't a quick fix, it's a slow rebuild that asks for patience from both practitioner and patient.

  4. Aug 20

    051 Adjunctive Therapies to Bolster Outcomes in Sports Medicine • Brian Lau

    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 Lau and his student Grant Rettison to explore myofascial release in sports medicine acupuncture practice. We discuss how Brian's background in qigong, tai chi, and structural integration shaped his approach, why he keeps the language of the channel sinews central to his manual therapy, and how palpation itself becomes a form of diagnosis. Brian demonstrates live on the knee and forearm, showing how tissue that pulls, resists, or lacks pliability can guide both point selection and pattern differentiation. We also explore the fascia as a fabric, the "canoeing" analogy for finding the right direction of treatment, and why unwinding restricted tissue helps restore the gliding surfaces that support movement and healing.

  5. Aug 6

    050 Kinetic Chains and Channel Pathways: Movement Is Medicine • Kim Fong

    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 explore treating the body as an integrated whole. We unpack why observation and palpation come before diagnosis, why patients cling to labels like "bone on bone," and how old injuries quietly shape movement patterns showing up today. We also dig into the role of intuition alongside clinical training, and why getting a patient to eighty-five or ninety percent is often the honest, sustainable goal. Healing isn't about erasing every old injury, it's about helping a person understand how they got here, and giving them the tools to keep moving well.

  6. Jul 16

    049 Acupuncture for Animal Sports Performance • Kathy Murphy

    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, we sit down with Kathy Murphy, a veterinarian and certified veterinary acupuncturist, to explore treating canine athletes through Chinese medicine. We unpack qi versus blood deficiency, why aggression and food-pickiness can be diagnostic clues, and why pulse often reads truer than tongue once treats and training enter the picture. We also dig into the handler's role in recovery, what real rest looks like, and why setting expectations matters as much with four-legged patients as two. Getting a competition dog back to the work it loves isn't about one perfect needle, it's about reading the patterns and giving the process the time it needs.

  7. Jul 2

    048 Normal Results, Real Pain: A Physiatrist's Case for Integrating Acupuncture • Chi Tang

    Acupuncture and Western medicine don't have to speak different languages. Practitioners who understand both can offer something neither tradition delivers on its own. In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Chi-Chi Tang — physiatrist, former St. Louis Rams team physician, and acupuncture practitioner — to explore what a sports medicine lens brings to needling work. We discuss why palpation is missing from most medical exams and what that costs clinicians, how myofascial chains may be doing the work that meridian theory has described all along, and what the fascia reveals about why acupuncture works. We also explore posture assessment, nerve anatomy, the Stecco family's fascial research, and why the greatest tension in the body is often far from where the patient feels pain. Finding the source isn't always obvious. Sometimes it takes learning to read the body in ways that Western training alone never quite teaches.

  8. Jun 18

    047 Microcurrent Strategies: Beyond Injury Healing to Performance Enhancement • Laura Christensen

    Sports medicine isn’t just about elite athletes. Many of the same principles apply to everyday patients recovering from injuries, surgery, chronic pain, and repetitive strain. As practitioners, we’re always looking for ways to support healing while working with the body’s natural recovery processes. In this conversation, I sit down with Laura Christiansen to explore microcurrent therapy and its role in acupuncture practice. We discuss the differences between traditional electroacupuncture and microcurrent, why more stimulation isn’t always better, and how gentle electrical currents may support healing, tissue repair, and cellular energy production. We also explore the relationship between fascia, meridians, ATP production, injury recovery, and nervous system regulation, alongside practical strategies for integrating microcurrent into clinical care. Supporting recovery isn’t always about pushing harder. Sometimes it’s about giving the body the resources it needs to repair, restore, and return to function more effectively.

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You could tune in expecting a straightforward clinical tip and walk away having rethought how you read a patient entirely. Every quarter, Shoptalk sits with one clinical theme long enough to actually understand it, explored by six practitioners who each arrived at it by their own training, their own patients, their own hard-won skills. It's medicine the way it's actually built, not from a single method handed down whole, but from continuous, thoughtful practice compared across different minds and methods. Twenty-five focused minutes, no padding, just clarity you can carry straight into clinic. New conversation drops every other Thursday, and the full back catalogue is always there when you need it. Roll up your sleeves. Let's get to work.

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  • Creator
    Qiological
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Qiological
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    Qiological Shoptalk

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