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Part 3: Discover the Pain BEFORE the Pain: Uncovering the Secrets Behind Lower Back Pain

Let’s talk about lower back pain. If you’ve been practicing acupuncture for any amount of time, you know it’s one of the most common complaints patients bring to your clinic. They walk in, fill out their paperwork, and pour their energy into describing their lower back problem. But here’s the kicker: patients don’t always give you all the information you need. Sometimes, it’s because they don’t think certain details are relevant. Other times, they’ve lived with their original nagging aches and pains for so long that they forget they exist. Read more

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Part 2: The Difference Between Dry Needling and Meridian Therapy: A New Perspective 5/5 (4)

Dry needling: Just the term sparks heated controversy in the acupuncture world. Physical therapists and other healthcare providers are claiming it as part of their scope, leaving acupuncturists feeling frustrated and even offended. Worse yet, when dry needling fails to provide long-term results, people walk away thinking acupuncture doesn’t work either. It's a problem. But what if we flipped the script? Read more

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Part 1: Why All the Other Therapies Aren’t Working: How AcuGraph Sets You Apart 5/5 (6)

Picture this: A patient walks into your clinic. They’re frustrated, overwhelmed, and running out of hope. They’ve tried everything. Pain relievers, muscle relaxants, physical therapy, chiropractic care—even surgery. None of it worked. Someone, somewhere, mentioned acupuncture as a last resort. And now, here they are, sitting in front of you, looking for answers. What do you do? Read more

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Introduction: The AcuGraph Patient Education Series: Communicating Health and Healing Through AcuGraph 5/5 (7)

In this patient communication series, I’m pulling back the curtain on my clinic. I’m going to share some of the most powerful and transformative conversations I’ve had with my patients—conversations you’ve probably had too. But here’s the difference: I’ll teach you how to dig deeper, uncovering the inner wisdom of AcuGraph to take those conversations to the next level. Read more

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Let’s Recap: Acupuncture Growth Symposium 2023, Boise, ID 4.91/5 (11)

Amazing Group of Practitioners  Wow! What an amazing group of practitioners and presenters we had for this year’s Acupuncture Symposium. We are truly blessed by the insight, knowledge, and camaraderie of the event this year.We learned a lot and came away inspired by all of you!! For those that couldn’t... Read more

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Gunalight: It’s Kinda like a Golden Magic Finger— but it’s NOT! 4.88/5 (16)

An acupuncturist and a massage therapist meet up to play with a brand new light therapy AcuPoint treatment device known as the Gunalight. They weren’t exactly sure what to expect from the experience… Magic happened. Background: I’m Dr. Kimberly Thompson. I’m an acupuncturist. Before I was an acupuncturist, I was... Read more

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10 Things You’ll Miss if You’re Not at AcuGrowth 2023 5/5 (36)

Have you heard? This May, we’re hosting our annual Acupuncture Growth Symposium in Boise, Idaho! We’ve taken great care to ensure that every detail is planned to perfection. We can't wait to welcome you to our home town! We've written up this list of the 10 things you'll miss if you're not at AcuGrowth 2019... Read more

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Announcement: Now YOU Can Become an AcuGraph Certified Practitioner! 4.83/5 (12)

Hey there AcuGraph User (or future AcuGraph User!) We've got a question for you. Are you an AcuGraph Certified Practitioner? Well, of course, until now, the answer would always be, "No. How can I become one?" Because such a thing never existed...until today! After months of hard work completely reimagining our AcuGraph training process, we are overjoyed and excited to announce that AcuGraph Users can now become AcuGraph Certified Practitioners and attain an ACP (AcuGraph Certified Practitioner) certificate to show family, friends, colleagues and patients alike that you've been properly trained to use the AcuGraph system in practice. Read more

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Pain — The Bully in the Neighborhood 4.93/5 (14)

Pain is like the bully in the neighborhood. You have to know the right way to get rid of him, or he'll keep coming back to haunt you! In this blog post, learn from Dr. Kimberly, a specialist in Chinese Medicine treatments for chronic pain, about how to effectively eliminate pain and keep it from coming back. Read more

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Want to Boost your Immune System? Acupuncture Can Help! 5/5 (9)

Modern science is catching up with the wisdom of ancient Chinese medicine. A study published by the National Institutes of Health compared several studies to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for stimulating or regulating the immune system using different methods of acupuncture. The conclusion? Traditional Chinese Medicine CAN benefit immune health. Read more