How I run my clinic in the age of COVID-19

Before any patient arrives, I disinfect any surface they might touch such as door handles, bathroom fixtures and the like. I wear a surgical mask for patients without symptoms and I have a respirator for those that do. I ask my patients to wear a mask if they have one and I can give them one if they don’t. I take everyone’s temperature. Of course I wash my hands regularly with soap and water and use hand sanitizer as well. I would wear a glove but I have only one hand that works (from a stroke) and it is impossible to put a glove on my good hand by myself. I can do acupuncture with one hand, I’m just a little slower. I have an ozone and ion air cleaner I can use as well. It forces any water droplets to fall to the ground. I disinfect all the surfaces between patients as well. I am not that busy during this crisis so it is not that hard to do.

Treating Inflammation

Introduction

I have two ways to treat inflammation anywhere in the body from nerves, tendons to various organs like the liver, heart, or the intestines. Even the brain.  So I can treat just  about any disease that involves inflammation . I use two technologies, one I developed and perfected so I am the only one who knows how to do it and knows how it works. The second one I did not develop but I am the only acupuncturist that both knows about it and has both the knowledge and the equipment to do it. Mine uses needles but takes less time to do and usually takes less treatments. The other one doesn’t use needles at all and you won’t even feel it usually. Some conditions I can use both at the same time speeding recovery even more.

What I can treat

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis has inflammation as its main characteristic, causing the joints to become red, hot and swollen as well as causing the eventual deterioration of the joint. My recommended treatment is to use my technique on the most painful points and the other technique (called Frequency Specific Microcurrent or FSM)to treat the rest of the body. Getting rid of the inflammation will stop to pain and the deterioration of the joint.

Spine Pain

Spine pain usually involves inflamed nerve roots and sometimes inflamed SI joint(s) and/or inflamed attachments of   muscle to bone.  Either approach can treat these but mine definite works faster. If you also have an inflamed spinal cord (say from a protruding disk) and possible degenerative disk or damaged disk, I have treatments for them too. I can also relax tight muscles.

Inflamed Tendons

Such as Lateral or medial spondylosis, inflamed meniscus etc. All these or things like them are easily treated with my treatment. I also have invented a way to treat partially torn tendons, ligaments, meniscus, labrum, etc. without surgery.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

This is inflammation of the median nerve in the wrist. This is also easy for me to treat. The problem some practitioners is finding all the areas of irritation. Sometimes it is above and/or below the usual spot.

Chron’s Disease or Irritable Bowel Syndrome

These both involves inflammation of the intestines. This is best treated with a combination of acupuncture and FSM. The FSM treats the inflammation while the acupuncture treats the muscle spasms that usually accompanies the inflammation. Both reduce pain.

Books I’m writing

I’v found a publisher for my first book titled “Electro-acupuncture for Practitioners” has been published and can be found on Amazon. . The book I have started will be about ho I treat many conditions. The third book is on my experience treating myself with scalp acupuncture for a stroke I had in 2015. I am also writing two books that have nothing to do with acupuncture. One is sci-fi and the other a cookbook. a

Vaping

One thing noone seems to understand about vaping, not even doctors. Innhaling even steam can be dangerous. That is because the heat from the steam can affect the cells lining the lungs. Heat is a form of energy. When that energy hits the cells and heats them up that causes the DNA of the cells to change the energy of the bonds and thus change the genetic expression of the cell. Generally changing the types of proteins produced by the cell. this is a known phenomena. Putting any type of energy into the system can cause this phenomena. So vaping is NOT harmless. Quite the opposite. Not that many doctors are aware of these facts. But I am an engineer and I do.

How potting energy into a cell can change them

Fot those of you that didn’t understand my last post here is some more information. Putting energy into the system changes the energy in the bonds of the DNA. So when the cell tries to make proteins based on the DNA, the chain will break at a different place than it would normally break, thus producing different proteins. Also, when the cell divides, it will also break the DNA chain differently, causing the cell itself to change. It is a well known phenomena that changing the temperature of a cell’s environment changes the kinds of proteins it will produce (changing genetic expression). And this effect is just from inhaling steam regularly. There will be additional potential problems from the chemicals used. It is just that the vape manufacturers and the FDA aren’t taking this into account when assessing the safety of vaping. Like usual, money over science.

Participate in Research Projects

Participate in Research Projects

I have decided to do my own research projects to demonstrate my antiinflammation treatment’s effectiveness in treating Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) as well as in Chronic Low Back Pain(CLBP). In order to get patients to participate, I will offer $10 treatments in order to cover the cost of supplies. For LBP patients, I require a radiologist’s report of X-rays, CT scan or MRI. For RA patients I just need proof of the diagnosis by an MD. I also require every patient to agree to come in for checkups 3, 6 and 12 months to document how long the treatments last. I let your body tell us how often you need to be treated. I have found that twice a week works best to start. That allows the treatment effect to build up. Some conditions require more frequent treatments. For example, treatment of opiate addiction requires twice a day treatment for the first day or two to help with the initial withdrawal symptoms. Once the improvement maintains itself without any backsliding, I know I can stretch out the treatments. from twice a week to once a week to once every two weeks to once a month. At this point the treatments will probably hold without further treatment, so I recommend coming in only if things act up again. For every patient, I will also need to know what treatments you’ve tried or are currently undergoing. Sometimes the best results are obtained by using both Western and Eastern treatments. Fortunately, acupuncture is compatible with most any other treatment. If you want to know more about me and my clinic visit my website at vackent.com. If you already want to participate call me at 206-850-7999 to set up an appointment.

Treating Chronic Low Back Pain(CLBP)

Many of the sources of pain in CLBP are the same as in the acute phase especially if they were not adequately treated in the first place. These are mostly from inflammation in nerve roots, attachment of muscle to bone and an inflamed Sacro-Iliac(SI) joint. The chronic inflammation causes it’s own set of problems which then show up later so  are often seen in the chronic cases. Pain causes muscles to get tight which then causes the attachments to get inflamed and painful. Chronic inflammation also can cause polarization of nearby tissues (usually the disk) which then causes a degenerative process to begin. I can stop the degenerative process but cannot repair the damage that has already occurred. In most of these cases my antiinflammation treatment be effectively used to treat them. Now if the disk is ruptured or severely herniated, surgery is probably the only solution. But I can treat the inflamed nerve roots. If there is pain ad the disk, it is probably degenerative in old folks.  In younger patients, it can be due to cracks in the disk which allow the liquid inside to leak out and injure the nerve. I have a treatment for that. Usually the back, chronic cases develop pain in the buttocks that can simulate sciatica and is often diagnosed as such even though it isn’t. It is actually because of pain causing a band of the Gluteus Maximus muscle to get tight. Acupuncture and electro-acupuncture are good at relaxing tight muscles. CLBP can also be caused from a poorly healed break. Or a break that wasn’t caught on X-rays, etc. So if the pain is actually on the vertebrae,  then I do a treatment that can cause the bone to heal. So if you have CLBP, I have the tools and knowledge that can in most cases help.

Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA)

RA is a difficult to treat ailment in Western medicine. It is understood that the condition is due to inflammation but the drugs for treatment of RA often have side effects or don’t work at all. Whereas, my treatment has worked every time I used it properly and has no side effects except possibly making you more relaxed due to the stimulation of release of endorphins.(which also helps with the pain). I will generally be working on the most painful points first which can change with each treatment. I cannot treat every place you hurt in one treatment because your body cannot take that kind of treatment but by also stimulating the release of endorphins, I should be able to relieve overall pain. Since my treatment stops inflammation, it can not only treat the pain but also stop the damage to the joint. However it cannot repair the damage that has already been done. Most people don’t think of acupuncture to treat RA but my new method works much better in treating inflammation than regular acupuncture or electro-acupuncture. Not only does it work, but I know exactly why it works, understand the potential problems with the method if done wrong and have perfected it. So if you have RA, I know I can help.

Repairing torn tendons, etc.

I can repair partially torn tendons, menisci, labrum, ligaments with a specialized form of electro-acupuncture. That can fill in the tear and strengthen the tendon, etc. It works best with tears less than 50%. The same technique can be used to speed repair of broken bones. It works through processes that have been observed in the body occurring naturally. I just use technology to simulate it. And the frequencies I use also stimulate the release of endorphins to block pain.

Treating Inflammation

I have perfected a form of electro-acupuncture that works as good as cortisone without the downside. In particular, I can do it as many times as needed. I’m not limited to three like cortisone. So if we have trouble finding the right spot(which happens sometimes) it’s no big deal. As with cortisone, you have to get the spot where the inflammation is for it to work. Sometimes the area is large and you need to treat several spots in the same area (my treatment treats an area a little smaller than a dime). I have used it to treat successfully inflamed nerve roots of the spine, inflamed tendons(such as the Achilles tendon, carpal tunnel, medial and lateral epicondylitis, inflamed meniscus in the knee, plantar fascitis, inflamed Sacroiliac joint(common in low back pain),inflamed joints and inflamed attachment of muscle to bone, It will work on any inflammation I can get to with a needle(it should help with rheumatoid arthritis I just haven’t had a patient yet to try it on). Because it doesn’t have the limitations of cortisone and works just as well, you could say it’s better than cortisone. Since I am the one who thought this up and perfected it, no-one else knows how to do it unless I taught it to them. I have taught electro-acupuncture at Bastyr and SIOM where I did include it but of course they don’t have the experience with it like I do. One other thing I should mention, if you have chronic inflammation of thee nerve roots of the spine, you risk getting degeneration in the same area later on. This is because the negative charge associated with inflammation can cause polarization of surrounding tissues (usually the disk) which then causes the degenerative process. Has any doctor told you that? It the same process that the old joint replacements caused because the material they were made of easily became polarized which then caused the problems they had. They just haven’t applied that knowledge elsewhere. Just more proof they don’t know everything.

In addition, I also have a way to treat inflammation inside the body such as in the heart (which can cause an enlarged heart), in the intestines, Prostate etc. Here I use Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) which is not understood by Western medicine but my experience with it is that it does work when applied correctly. It is a form of needless electro-acupuncture and you don’t feel a thing(of course I can MAKE you feel it if you want but it is not necessary).

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The true meaning of “jihad”

Jihad is a word who’s meaning has been totally misused and misunderstood by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It does refer to a battle with an enemy. It’s just not with any one outside yourself. It’s actually referring to a battle within: between the desire within to do “good” or “bad” . It’s referring to that battle within all of us whether to listen to the god in us or the devil within us. We all have free will to listen to and act on our desire to do good or evil. The capacity for both exists in all of us. It’s up to us to choose what kind of person we want to be. It’s the most important battle that we all must fight. This is what Mohamed was trying to express. The extremists have totally taken it to mean something much different and missing the lesson entirely.

The meaning of “Namaste”

“Namaste” is a Sanskrit word that literally means “The Divine in me bows to the Divine in you.” It is alternatively translated as “The God (or Light) in me sees the God (or Light) in you. It has a special meaning for me because I I think I know what the God in you and me is. Let me explain. It is said that “we were created in God’s image and likeness”. It has also been said that “God is Love.” I personally believe God is Unconditional Love. That is were grace  comes from. So I believe that the part of us that was created in God’s image and likeness is our desire to be loved and accepted for who we are and our capacity to feel and share love. That is God’s gift to all of us. It is one thing we all have in common. Saying Nmaste is a way to acknowledge this. It is also a sign of respect. that is why I use it as a greeting instead of saying “Hello” or  “Goodbye”. If you agree with me, start using it yourself and explain what you mean if they are not familiar with the word. By doing this, you can do your part to begin healing the divisions in our country.

Namaste,

Mark

Free treatments to treat PTSD for sex abuse victims

After watching Mrs. Ford’s testimony today, and seeing how much her experience had affected her, I have decided to treat the PTSD that people suffer from that have similar experiences. I have chosen to do this for two reasons. first, I really do care, especially when it’s so easy for me to help. Second is that it is easy for me to treat PTSD with the tools available to me. It really only costs me time (the treatments take about 3 hours). I have treated two patients with PTSD successfully, and am currently treating another. The treatments may take a long time but they are very relaxing (the patient usually falls asleep). the main treatment utilizes a form of needleless electroacupuncture called Frequency Specific Microcurrent(FSM). Sometimes it helps to add some acupuncture points to help treat specific emotional disturbances. They work well together. I also find Bach Remedies useful sometimes. So the treatments are easy to perform with the main cost is time. I’m already offering free treatments to soldiers suffering from PTSD, and Phantom Limb Pain, and anyone with depression (to keep them from committing suicide). Again, I’m offering to treat them for free because I care especially since those treatments are so easy for me. That’s why I became an acupuncturist: it feels good to help people. And when it’s so easy and inexpensive for me to ease their suffering my choice is simple. I care more about the person suffering than the money. My reward is the feeling I get when I get the thanks for helping them. And I’ll admit I do have an ulterior motive. I’m just starting my practice again after suffering from a stroke. I’m hoping offering free treatments will help me build up my practice again. It also feels good to be able to help people again. In a world where expressions of love are so rare, this is my way to show unconditional love is not dead. I can and do care about you even though I don’t know you. It’s the God in me (my capacity to feel and share love and my desire to be loved and appreciated for who I am) recognizing that is in you too (the meaning of the Sanskrit word “Namaste“). It’s merely my attempt to live that truth. Why should you suffer when you don’t have to? I’m happy to help, especially when it’s so easy to do so. I really have no choice. It’s just the right thing to do.

To Mrs. Ford: I’d  be privileged to help you. I’m sure I can help you get over your traumas, put it behind you and help you find some peace and happiness for the rest of your life. It will only take 4 treatments over two weeks. that’s all it takes to get rid of your nightmares and flashbacks. and you’ll feel much more relaxed after the first visit. I  don’t even have to know the details of your trauma. I just have to know what emotions you are feeling, not the details. And if you are suffering from menopausal symptoms, that’s also something that easy for  me to treat with mild to moderate symptoms disappearing and severe symptoms becoming mild. I can say this because of what I’ve learned over my 28 years in practice. It’s just easy for me now. Trust me, II know what I’m doing. If you don’t believe me, just read the rest of my website!