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About R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I can answer questions on Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. I specialize in women's issues, mental-emotional issues and headache.

Experience
I have been in practice for 10 years.

Organizations
I am certified and state liscensed.

Education/Credentials
Graduated from the T'ai Institute of Oriental Medicine with certificates in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

   

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acupunture causing nerve damage?7/5/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I've been getting acupuncture to treat my lower back pain. At my last treatment the doctor placed a ...
  A: Hey Montos, I wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure it'll be gone soon. One thing you can do is put a ...
acupunture causing nerve damage?7/4/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I've been getting acupuncture to treat my lower back pain. At my last treatment the doctor placed a ...
  A: Hey Montos, Sometimes the needles can cause some discomfort. I have never ever heard of any nerve ...
Electrical Stimulation7/2/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: This is a followup to my question yesterday. Can you please tell me why you are not a fan of the ...
  A: Hey Lisa, What it really boils down to is I'm not a gadget guy in the clinic. I think technology is ...
Electric Stimulation7/2/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I have talked to you prior. My daughter (almost 8 years old) has been receiving the "electrical ...
  A: Hey Lisa, Nice to talk to you again. I never use electro-acupuncture, I'm not a fan although I ...
Metabolic Syndrome7/1/2009Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
  Q: I dont know if acupuncture is applicable in my case, but I have visited an acupuncturist/natural ...
  A: One of the best nutritional supplements you can take is a high quality oil such as flax oil or fish ...
vascular parkinsons6/27/2009Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D, D.C., L.Ac.
  Q: I have diganosed with vascular parkinsons due to a stroke that I had last year. I was wondering if ...
  A: Acupuncture can help variety of ailments. In your case, there is a chance that acupuncture can ...
Acupuncture on children6/25/2009Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
  Q: I am taking my almost 8 year old daughter to see an acupuncturist to help her cope with the loss of ...
  A: The electrostim you're seeing used is probably what we call "probes", where the child holds a small ...
Meralgia Paresthetica6/23/2009Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
  Q: I had back surgery Oct 08. Prior to surgery, I was a weight lifter, and occupation included lifting ...
  A: Nerve pain can be very difficult to control, either with conventional or natural medicines. I would ...
meralgia paresthetica6/23/2009Heather Vandeburg
  Q: I had back surgery Oct 08. Prior to surgery, I was a weight lifter, and occupation included lifting ...
  A: It can take up to a year to completely heal after your surgery. You can have permanent nerve ...
thigh numbness6/20/2009Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
  Q: I had back surgery Oct 08. Prior to surgery, I was a weight lifter, and occupation included lifting ...
  A: Nerve pain can be very difficult to control, either with conventional or natural medicines. I would ...
7 year old daughter6/15/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: My 7 year old daughter is having some problems. She is very emotional about the loss of her ...
  A: Hey Lisa, Yup, abdominal distension can also be a liver issue. I would recommend having your ...
IUI's and acupuncture6/13/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I have been trying to conceive for about a year and a half. I am 33 years old and there is nothing ...
  A: Hey Jenny, I am not versed in pharmacology, so I can not say for sure. What I recommend for my ...
7 year old daughter6/12/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: My 7 year old daughter is having some problems. She is very emotional about the loss of her ...
  A: Without a proper intake, it is hard for me to say for certain, but here is my opinion. Children are ...
IUI's and acupuncture6/11/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I have been trying to conceive for about a year and a half. I am 33 years old and there is nothing ...
  A: I can't speak to any particular protocol with IUI's so what you have is simply my opinion. I would ...
Kidney Yin & Yang Deficiency ?6/1/2009Heather Vandeburg
  Q: I was told by my acup. that I had both and he said its very hard to cure. I looked at my diet etc. ...
  A: He is right kidney yin and yang disease is very difficult to treat and takes a while. Tai qi or Qi ...
Reading and info resources5/28/2009Heather Vandeburg
  Q: First of all, thanks for providing yourself for questions. I enjoy reading about alternative ...
  A: I can give you some good TCM (traditional Chinese Medicine) websites. The National Institute of ...
Reading and info resources5/28/2009Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
  Q: First of all, thanks for providing yourself for questions. I enjoy reading about alternative ...
  A: Here a few of my favorite sites for alternative health information: www.acupuncture.com ...
Reading and info resources5/28/2009Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
  Q: First of all, thanks for providing yourself for questions. I enjoy reading about alternative ...
  A: There are a few good websites that have that kind of information. Try to be wary of some of the ...
6 months with little progress5/14/2009Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
  Q: i'm writing to ask a second opinion about a condition that i've been seeing an acupuncturist for. ...
  A: I think you need a proper pulse diagnosis by an expert in your area to reach to the root cause of ...
6 months with little progress5/14/2009Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
  Q: i'm writing to ask a second opinion about a condition that i've been seeing an acupuncturist for. ...
  A: Acupuncture should work; when it doesn't, that's a signal to work with your acupuncturist to learn ...
6 months with little progress5/14/2009Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
  Q: i'm writing to ask a second opinion about a condition that i've been seeing an acupuncturist for. ...
  A: Acupuncture should work; when it doesn't, that's a signal to work with your acupuncturist to learn ...
6 months with little progress5/14/2009Heather Vandeburg
  Q: i'm writing to ask a second opinion about a condition that i've been seeing an acupuncturist for. ...
  A: Have you had your liver and kidneys checked by a western MD? That would be something I would do as ...
6 months with little progress5/14/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: i'm writing to ask a second opinion about a condition that i've been seeing an acupuncturist for. ...
  A: Hey Chelsea, When you say you are taking Mu Xiang, I am going to assume you are taking the formula ...
6 months with little progress5/14/2009Coninyah B. Dew
  Q: i'm writing to ask a second opinion about a condition that i've been seeing an acupuncturist for. ...
  A: Your case sounds to be a complicated one. Without having the benefit of a workup, I would not be ...
6 months with little progress5/14/2009Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D, D.C., L.Ac.
  Q: i'm writing to ask a second opinion about a condition that i've been seeing an acupuncturist for. ...
  A: It is difficult to give you proper diagnosis and treatment advise without having been there to ...
Beginner5/13/2009Coninyah B. Dew
  Q: Hey Coninyah, I'm new to mediation and I was wondering if it will really work for me and how I know ...
  A: Let me start by saying that meditation can have many results. The results can depend on a number of ...
male infertility4/30/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: , Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I am 31 yrs old male. Havent been sexually ...
  A: Hey Nick, Allexperts.com dosen't capture your email. Send me an email at rscott.malone@gmail.com ...
male infertility4/29/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: , Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I am 31 yrs old male. Havent been sexually ...
  A: Hey Nick, An intake form is where I look at all your signs and sumptoms to come up with a ...
bad experience from acupunture4/29/2009Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
  Q: I have had two sessions. 1st one worked beautifully, giving agility where I hadn't been able to move ...
  A: I understand your anxiety and doubts about your last visit to an acupuncturist but I don't think ...
Nerve damage4/29/2009Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
  Q: I had radiation treatment to the neck area 4 yrs ago and I have nerve damage to the C2 and C3 spinal ...
  A: Nerve damage is very difficult to treat both by pharmaceutical drugs and by herbs/acupuncture. ...
Japanese acupuncture4/23/2009Heather Vandeburg
  Q: I am interested in finding out more information on Japanese acupuncture. Specifically, I would like ...
  A: I would talk with Tom Hurrle. http://www.vitaldirections.com/ I know Tom, he maybe can point you in ...
Japanese acupuncture4/23/2009Heather Vandeburg
  Q: I am interested in finding out more information on Japanese acupuncture. Specifically, I would like ...
  A: I do not practice Japanese Acupuncture. I know their diagnosis system is intricate. That is the ...
Accupuncture for scar tissue and pain after head laceration4/16/2009Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D, D.C., L.Ac.
  Q: Last summer my forehead was lacerated about 2cm long almost to my scull above my eye. Since it has ...
  A: Yes, Acupuncture can help with the pain and lump you have. It is mainly called blood stasis at the ...
Acupuncture4/16/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I visited an acupuncturist for the first time about 1 week ago. I was very nervous. I was seeing ...
  A: Smart move finding someone else. I would just google acupuncture or acupuncturist and your town's ...
Acupuncture4/16/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I visited an acupuncturist for the first time about 1 week ago. I was very nervous. I was seeing ...
  A: Hey Lisa, In my training we had to pass a test for clean needle technique. Clean hands, short ...
Essential Tremors4/14/2009Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
  Q: i am twenty five years old and I have had essential tremors for over five years and it is just ...
  A: Yes, in my experience Bhupendra acupuncture techniques have helped in many cases of idiopathic ...
Temple pain4/13/2009Coninyah B. Dew
  Q: I have had pain in my right temple for months. After Catscan, MRI, and blood tests, my ...
  A: To answer your question, yes acupuncture can work to relax your muscle. Acupuncture can be used ...
eastern medicine4/10/2009Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac.
  Q: I would like any kind of information you can provide me with of eastern project. I am doing a ...
  A: Since that is a very broad question with 5,000 years of history, I will point you in the direction ...
Healing of Infraspinatus muscle tear without surgery4/6/2009Heather Vandeburg
  Q: i am a player of kick boxing and i was having a lot of pain in both of my shoulders, after having ...
  A: Traditional Chinese Medicine may be able to help you. You should be able to heal. It's just going to ...
Acupuncture on head scars4/2/2009R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
  Q: I've been getting acupuncture on two large head scars running from ear to ear (from two aneurysm ...
  A: Hey Debi, In school we were taught that you can use the needles to break up scar tissue. I don't ...

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