Mending a Broken Heart
Sometimes, even when you are doing everything right in your treatment plan, the graph drastically changes in the wrong direction. There are many reasons for this, but the one I want to focus on here is EMOTIONS. Read more
Tag: Acupuncture tools
5 Modern Acupuncture Tools for your ‘Toolbox’
If you're here, I'm sure you know that ancient Chinese medicine is laden with power, wisdom and efficacy, and that is worth holding onto. That's why we make it our mission to marry the wisdom of ancient medicine with the power, credibility and precision of modern technology, and bring those priceless combinations to you. Read more
Damn… I Didn’t Need an Education?
How would you respond to this statement I recently received from an acupuncturist on Facebook in response to a blog post I wrote about AcuGraph? *Make sure you read the statement with sarcasm in your voice… “Wait a minute. …. I wasted thousands of dollars and years of my life to... Read more
Does Marketing Make You – Uncomfortable?
In my last Practice Management Blog (click here) I talked about all of the OTHER things you have to manage in your practice! Today’s acupuncturist is running a small business. As a small business, the most important thing you must do in your business is MARKETING. Everything else is driven by... Read more
“Lunch and Learn” with Kimberly
Welcome to “Lunch and Learn!” Lunch and Learns are a great way to conveniently learn a little something new during your lunch break. Typically they last about 45-60 minutes and are presented via webinar, live discussion, recording or video. Today’s lunch and learn will be presented via a prerecorded video... Read more
Experts Say This Is The Next Big Thing
Hello Friends, If you didn’t get to attend the 8th International Symposium Of Auriculotherapy in Baltimore last month, you really missed out. There were top-name international speakers, outstanding presentations, and the latest products and tools for auriculotherapy. Congratulations to everyone who put so much work into organizing this event! I... Read more
Bell’s Palsy Part 2
How often do you treat Bell’s Palsy? I’m guessing not very often in relation to everything else you treat. When a Bell’s Palsy patient comes through the door, are you ready to handle the problem immediately? Before I move into the case study portion of this blog let’s take care... Read more
TCM & the Conversion of a Skeptic
How do you view AcuGraph? If you’re like most acupuncturists, you probably have quite a bit of skepticism. So today, I’ve got a story for you. We hired Kimberly Thompson, L.Ac. nearly 4 years ago to help with some research projects we were doing. At the time, she liked the... Read more
My PIE Score Dropped! Now What?
Ever since we first introduced our patented P.I.E. score technology in AcuGraph 3, thousands of practitioners and patients have come to rely on its single-number representation of meridian balance. The PIE score (Personal Integrated Energetics) makes for an efficient explanation, saves time, and answers the age-old question, “Am I getting... Read more
Confused or Confident?
Patients want and expect a diagnostic report. Why? Reports give valuable information. They tell you what you need to know. All other medical practitioners give a report of findings. If the patient sees it in writing, then it’s TRUE. I remember my days as a practitioner BEFORE AcuGraph. New patients... Read more
12 Years in Laser Acupuncture
I still remember the first time I saw laser acupuncture. I was in class and the instructor was talking about the various ways to treat acupuncture points. Of course we discussed the typical ways: needles, moxa, teishin, electric stim. But then he brought out the laser. Amazing! This new piece... Read more
Cancel my Appointment—You’re FIRED!
A patient came in with extreme jaw pain after a dental procedure—along with a history of extreme anxiety and chronic jaw clenching. What a horrible combination. This patient was nervous, yet hopeful that acupuncture would help. What I accomplished in the first visit: Built a relationship Graph Analysis Explained how... Read more
Do you Have a Permit to Carry That?
A few weeks ago, I was visiting my daughter in Washington, DC. One of our goals for the trip was to do a little shopping–specifically to find a new spring purse! Unless you are a woman, you just don’t know how many details you need to think about when trying... Read more
Budgeting is no Joke…
Have you heard? April is has been proclaimed NATIONAL FINANCIAL CAPABILITY MONTH by Presidential Decree. The proclamation calls for helping people learn responsible budgeting, financial literacy and sound decision making. Sounds good…right? Since this proclamation was made on April Fool’s Day, there was a certain amount of chuckling. Some were sure... Read more
Beating Dehydration – Water and Health: Part 3
This is the last part of the ‘chronic dehydration series’. Click the links below if you want to read the previous parts. New Year’s Resolutions…They can be Hard to Swallow! Part 1 Effects of Dehydration…Water and Health Part 2 It’s been seven weeks since I began researching and writing this... Read more