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Dr. Jordan Barber

Integrative Medicine, Pain Science, and Clinical Research

Focused on neuromuscular pain, pelvic health, and mechanism-based care.

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My Research

Publications + ongoing projects

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My Books

Current Published Books

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In person care for pain and pelvic floor dysfunction

Books by Dr Jordan Barber

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Latest Book

Thinking In Chinese Medicine: A Patient's Guide to Acupuncture

Curious how Chinese medicine actually works, whether as a practitioner or a patient? Thinking in Chinese Medicine shows how it functions as a coherent system for understanding the body, illness, and treatment in real-world terms.

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Realigning Medicine: Building an Authentic, Fulfilling, and Thriving Healthcare Practic

Feeling worn out from the practice you once loved or just starting with your own patients? Realigning Medicine shows you how to build an authentic, sustainable career that fulfills you and serves your patients.

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Research Overview

Published

  • Ultrasound Evidence of Trigger Point Size Reduction in the Trapezius Following Dry Needling Acupuncture: A Retrospective Study Retrospective imaging study demonstrating measurable reduction in trigger point size following needle-based intervention – Journal of Alternative, Complementary & Integrative Medicine, (2024)
  • Comparative Techniques of Acupuncture and Dry Needling Intersecting with Trigger Point Physiology and Diagnostics: A Cross-Discipline Narrative Review Narrative review examining overlap between acupuncture and dry needling through the lens of trigger point physiology and clinical application – Medical Acupuncture 35(5):220-229, (2023)

Forthcoming

  • Pelvic Floor Myofascial Dysfunction and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Mechanism-Based Narrative Review and Proposed Neuro-Musculoskeletal Model Narrative review outlining peripheral, spinal, central, and autonomic mechanisms linking pelvic floor dysfunction to urinary symptoms, with a proposed integrative model – Submitted for peer review (2026)
  • Mechanism-Based Effects of Needle and Electro-Needle Interventions on Pelvic Floor–Linked Urinary Dysfunction Narrative review integrating peripheral, spinal, central, and autonomic mechanisms underlying needle-based modulation of urinary function – Currently Writing

Who Is Dr Jordan Barber?

A clinical perspective shaped by practice, research, and writing.

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Over time, my work has moved away from following systems and toward understanding how and why things actually work. That shift came from years in practice, seeing what holds up clinically and what doesn’t.

Today, that perspective shapes everything I do, from patient care to research to writing, with a focus on making complex problems more understandable and more manageable in real-world settings.

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Learn about Dr Barber’s background and specialties.

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See Dr. Barber’s published works and books.

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