Nicole Cutler, L.Ac., MTCM, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM)®

Nicole Cutler, L.Ac., MTCM is a long time advocate of integrating perspectives on health. With a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester and a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches Institute, Nicole has been a licensed acupuncturist since 2000. She has gathered acupuncture licenses in the states of California and New York, is a certified specialist with the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, has earned diplomat status with the National Commission of Chinese and Oriental Medicine in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology and is a member of the Society for Integrative Oncology. In addition to her acupuncture practice that focuses on stress and pain relief, digestion, immunity and oncology, Nicole contributes to the integration of healthcare by writing articles for professional massage therapists and people living with liver disease.

Here are my most recent posts:

Six Practical Steps for Improving Time Management

January 26th, 2011

By practicing these six suggestions to better use their time, massage therapists can emerge from the all-too-familiar cloud of overwhelm.

When Clients Present With Joint Pain

December 30th, 2010

Despite seeming to be a simple, straightforward complaint, joint pain can have several different origins. Bodyworkers who are familiar with the five most common causes of joint pain and their respective implications on massage therapy can be especially useful to joint pain riddled clients.

Tips for Managing Difficult Clients

December 28th, 2010

All kinds of people receive bodywork, including those with personalities that might rub you the wrong way. By taking stock of yourself and following several helpful guidelines, you can prevent a challenging client from marring your day.

Altitude Sickness Basics for Bodyworkers

November 29th, 2010

Every year, many of the millions of people who head to the mountains for their vacation get sick. If you’re a massage therapist at a resort location over 8,000 feet, make sure you are familiar with the common and potentially fatal affliction of altitude sickness.

Massage Therapy Aids Burn Rehabilitation

November 1st, 2010

As confirmed by over a decade of research, massage therapy’s ability to support emotional and physical health offers great therapeutic benefit to burn survivors.

Pharmacology Bulletin: When Drug Cessation Causes Heartburn

October 14th, 2010

In order to properly guide affected clients, massage therapists need to know about this study on a common class of heartburn medications.

Bodywork and Myofascial Pain Syndrome

October 12th, 2010

By releasing trigger point congestion, two styles of bodywork are particularly beneficial for those suffering from myofascial pain syndrome.

Two Proven Approaches to Help Osteoarthritic Knees

September 8th, 2010

Staying up-to-date on research involving your client’s condition is a great way to gain trust and make sure you are delivering the best treatment and advice possible. Because osteoarthritis of the knee is so prevalent, massage therapists should know about the two alternative approaches proven to help this kind of arthritis.

Bodyworkers Can Influence the Cranial Keystone

August 18th, 2010

Known as the cranial keystone, the sphenoid bone is one of the more mysterious parts of our anatomy. Connected with many common problems, a restricted sphenoid can be freed by cranial-sacral therapy.

Bodywork for Releasing Grief

July 27th, 2010

Complaints commonly encountered in massage therapy may be due to unresolved grief. By understanding and working with two popular systems of bodywork, massage therapists can help their clients release this stuck emotion.