Ancient acupuncture with modern tools.
When I first started practicing, I couldn’t imagine needing a computerized tool. I thought traditional methods were enough. But times have changed, and so have patients. Read more
If there’s one thing every acupuncturist has experienced, it’s the patient who walks into your clinic with a major problem and an impossible timeline. They’re leaving for vacation in a week, they’ve got excruciating sciatic pain radiating down their leg, and they’re hoping you’ll fix it in one or two treatments. Sound familiar? Read more
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
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
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
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
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
About 20 years ago, I began recognizing the value of looking at my life in 10 year chunks. Well, here we are—it's 2020. It's a new millennia AND the beginning of a new decade! I've done two of those 10 year chunks since then. So have you. Can you believe it? Read more