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:

Helping Pediatric Asthma with Massage

April 4th, 2012

Teaching parents to massage their asthmatic children is a great gift that any skilled practitioner can give.

Five Tips for When Clients Don’t Improve

March 13th, 2012

Do you know what to do when regular massage clients don’t seem to get the results they are after?

Helping Dysmenorrhea: Traditional and Auricular Acupressure

February 15th, 2012

Discover which acupressure points on the body and on the ear can relieve even the most severe menstrual cramp pain.

Seven Self-Care Tips for Clients with Neck Pain

February 13th, 2012

Using massage therapy to ease cervical pain is just one part of the path towards helping clients find freedom from neck pain.

Massage Therapy: A Knee Surgery Ally

January 23rd, 2012

Despite the popular practice of separating Western medicine from all other types of healing, arthroscopic knee surgery and massage therapy are ideal partners.

What Massage Therapists Should Know About Frostbite

December 29th, 2011

Because frostbitten areas should never be massaged or vigorously rubbed, massage therapists must be able to quickly recognize this winter menace.

A Bodyworker’s Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

December 27th, 2011

One out of every 10 American women has polycystic ovary syndrome. If all massage therapists knew how to recognize a potential case, what to suggest to affected clients and which modality to include in a session, the massage profession could make a big impact on this common condition.

Holiday Marketing Ideas for Your Massage Practice

December 5th, 2011

Since it is the time of year people want to give the ideal gift, don’t neglect massage therapy marketing during the holidays.

Chronic Pain Perpetuating Factors

November 3rd, 2011

If massage therapy is not helping relieve a client’s chronic pain, practitioners must consider the perpetuating factors.

Another Way to Help Clients with Hot Flashes

October 31st, 2011

Bodywork can help ease women’s hot flashes. However, massage therapists who incorporate mindfulness-based stress reduction training into their practice can give menopausal clients with this symptom an additional tool for hot flash relief.