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:

Essential Oils for Digestive Ailments

August 21st, 2008

Learn which essential oils used during a bodywork session can help alleviate many of the most common digestive complaints.

How to Practice Eco-Friendly Massage

July 21st, 2008

More now than ever before, our cultural consciousness is shifting toward environmental protection. Find out how massage therapists can participate in treading lightly on the earth by incorporating several green suggestions into their practice.

A Practitioner’s Influence on Client’s Pain

July 21st, 2008

With so many consumers living with chronic pain, massage therapists astutely study and practice techniques aimed toward pain relief. However, the most potent tool for helping a client overcome their pain resides in the therapist’s head – not in their hands.

Hot Stone Massage: Rock Differentiation

June 23rd, 2008

Choosing rocks for hot stone massage requires several levels of evaluation. While the stone’s composition is crucial to its performance in bodywork, there are other complexities that therapists practicing this modality must know.

Four Easy Ways Bodyworkers Can Stay Healthy

June 23rd, 2008

Since massage therapists are in such close proximity to their clients, they must take several extra steps to beef up their immune system. In addition to eating well and sleeping soundly, incorporating four more approaches to a wellness routine can help prevent therapists from calling in sick.

Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia and Therapeutic Touch

May 15th, 2008

Living with fibromyalgia often means having different kinds of pain on any given day. Because gentle, energetic bodywork is occasionally called for with fibromyalgia, practitioners who can include Therapeutic Touch have an advantage when working with this chronic pain syndrome.

How to Avoid Dry Skin from Frequent Hand Washing

May 14th, 2008

Washing your hands before and after every massage client is hygienically necessary, yet doing so typically dries out the skin of healthcare providers. By implementing these five solutions for keeping their hands healthy, massage therapists can avoid the sore and irritable skin damage attributed to frequent hand washing.

3 Bodywork Techniques Ideal for Spring Cleaning

April 14th, 2008

Spring has finally rolled around, and the first thing that may come to mind is cleaning your home from top to bottom. Spring also happens to be the best time of year to get rid of the toxins in your body – learn which three massage techniques are especially suited for this task.

Massage Therapists Beware: Drug and Citrus Caution

April 10th, 2008

When combined with grapefruit, the side effects of certain medications can intensify. Since these side effects may impact massage therapy, practitioners knowing about this potential are especially valuable to their clients.

2 Massage Therapy Methods for Scoliosis

April 9th, 2008

The principle goal of traditional scoliosis treatment is to reduce the progression of spine curvature. However, two techniques employed by bodyworkers can reduce some of the most frequent complaints of people with scoliosis.