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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
I’ve been spending some time lately reading various acupuncture blogs, news lists, and forums. (Do you do that too?) There’s lots of great information out there and much to be learned. As you might guess, posts about technology in acupuncture always catch my eye and I especially like to see... Read more
Hello Everyone, Our StimPlus Pro and Auriculo 3D packages have made a real difference for many practitioners. I received the following case report from one of our clients and I just had to share it. Enjoy! Hello Dr. Larsen, I have been using the auricul0therapy for about three months... Read more
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
The year was 2002. My third daughter had just been born, and I was still a student. What was I doing with all those kids while still in school? Not sleeping much. See, the problem was that my newborn daughter wasn’t sleeping very well, and was keeping us up way... Read more
Hello Friends, When we designed the AcuGraph, we wanted to create the most useful tool possible. A great deal of study and research went into its creation. Have you taken a look at the REFERENCE tab inside of AcuGraph? There are detailed descriptions of Points, Charts and Acupuncture Treatments. So... Read more
Hello Friends, Some time ago Dr. Jerry Nesseler posed a question: “How can I quickly explain to my patients the pie chart in Acugraph?” Here’s a bit of background. The chart he’s referring to is our patented P.I.E. (personal integrated energetics) chart first introduced in AcuGraph 3. This chart... Read more
Hello Friends, I originally posted this in August, 2009. Four years later, it’s still as applicable as ever. Enjoy! One of my college memories from the late 1980’s was a movie called The Princess Bride. This swashbuckling tale of true love and high adventure features a hilarious villian by the... Read more
Hello Friends, I heard today from someone who bought a Stimplus Pro to treat dogs. Yes, you read that right. She’s a veterinarian who does animal acupuncture and she bought a Stimplus Pro to use for canine auriculotherapy. Why not? Animal acupuncture is widely practiced, particularly on horses and dogs,... Read more
Do you know that Headaches rank in the top 20 for most disabling medical illnesses? More than 90% of sufferers are unable to work or function normally during their headaches. The Western Medical world tells us: “Headaches can be managed with proper diagnosis and medication.” Well, “management” comes with some pretty uncomfortable... Read more
Hello Friends, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about laser acupuncture. But by far, the most common question I get is this one: “When should I use laser, as opposed to needle or other methods?” You can pretty much use laser whenever you want to. Here are some pointers... Read more
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
Hello Friends, From time to time, someone contacts me with a really great idea to improve AcuGraph—and I love it! In fact, nearly all the really great AcuGraph feature improvements over the last ten years have come from users like you who dared to dream. Wouldn’t it be great if... Read more
Hello Everyone, Just a quick note to let you know we’ve started a LinkedIn discussion group. It’s called “Acupuncture Technology” and there’s already some great discussion going on over there. Why don’t you go check it out and join? Here’s the link: Linkedin – Group – Acupuncture-Technology See you there!... Read more
Hello Friends, Dr. Chris Teo has contributed another cancer case study. This one deals with before and after graphs in a breast cancer patient. We receive reports from many practitioners that use the AcuGraph to create a baseline score from which to measure improvement. Nutritionists, Naturopathic Doctors, Herbalists, Kinesiologists, Reiki,... Read more