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

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

Using AcuGraph

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

AcuGraph Patient Communication

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

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

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

Acugraph is the (gf) bread and butter of my acupuncture practice

AcuGraph is The (GF) Bread and Butter of my Acupuncture Practice 4.95/5 (22)

ourse), but I'm here to tell you that AcuGraph is the (GF) bread and butter of my Chinese Medicine practice. Not to be dramatic, but I'm pretty sure I would not survive without my Acugraph. Is there such thing as AcuGraph dependence?! Let me share with you WHY AcuGraph is such an invaluable tool in my practice, and HOW I use it every day for superior acupuncture diagnosis, treatment, and patient communication. Read more

AcuGraph Readings and Cellular Health

AcuGraph Readings and Cellular Health; A Different Approach to Graphing 5/5 (5)

I, Dr. Larsen, decided to get together with Dr. Steiner again to dive a little bit deeper into the way Dr. Steiner uses AcuGraph, and to answer some of the questions we've received from our users about AcuGraph and Electrical Diagnosis. Let's call this conversation "AcuGraph Readings and Cellular Health; A Different Approach to Graphing." Read more

15 Thoughtful Gifts for an Acupuncturist this Holiday Season 5/5 (50)

If your loved one happens to be an acupuncturist, herbalist, massage therapist, chiropractor, naturopath or lover of traditional medicine, don’t worry for another second. We can help. And the best news is, we have gift ideas and options in every price range. This may surprise you, but there are loads of inexpensive products on the market that acupuncturists and other practitioners are sure to love. Read more

3 Essential Therapies to Offer in Your Holistic Practice 4.9/5 (10)

The truth is, just like we're always learning new things, many patients are learning new things about holistic medicine, too! We've heard of many patients interested in light therapy, non-needle acupuncture techniques, ear acupuncture or acupressure, and more. Are you offering any of these useful and popular therapies to your patients who need or request them? You should be! Read more