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Have you seen the recent article on USA Today about Angelina Jolie’s struggle with Bell’s Palsy? The most interesting part is that Angelina “credited acupuncture for a full recovery.” See the Full Article Here>> Bell’s Palsy has been a topic of interest in the acupunture world, because it’s so effective... Read more
If you look at the title of this post, you’ll see my exact response when I realized that 2017 is now over half over. HALF OVER? The thought gave me a sudden shock. Now don’t get me wrong. I know how a calendar works. But in my mind, 2017 was... Read more
I was 8 years old when I watched Star Wars the first time, and that’s when I decided to build a robot. Out of a trash can. Powered by a car battery. OK, so maybe I’m kind of nerdy. Just like R2-D2, right? Don’t judge. Yeah, I’ll admit I’ve always loved the... Read more
At the 2017 Acupuncture Technology Symposium, Kimberly demonstrated a new technique and tool she uses to open up the channels and move qi and blood to prepare the body for a more successful acupuncture treatment. She’s been doing this in her practice for several months now, and the results are outstanding.... Read more
Wow. Over the past weekend members of my staff and I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Rockville, Maryland to put on the first-ever Acupuncture Technology Symposium. We had a wonderful experience and a great time interacting with each other as colleagues and friends. I want to share some... Read more
Hello Friends, I’m not sure how things are where you are, but here, things couldn’t be better! Sounds like I’m loving the nice spring weather, right? Well, yes, I am, but that’s actually NOT what I was referring to— No, actually, I’m just trying to spread some good news! See,... Read more
As you know, we’ve been at this graphing stuff for a while now. So after 14 years and several thousand AcuGraph users, we’ve noticed a thing or two about what makes initial purchasers into successful users, and ultimately into prosperous practitioners. You need to know this too, so we took all... Read more
The Economics of Acupuncture Failure You’re a good acupuncturist. Well-educated, dedicated and passionate to be sure, but are you successful? Now, I don’t mean success, as in serving humanity and helping people get better. That’s a given. No, I mean, are you making a living at it? Can you pay... Read more
Best results come when powerful treatments are delivered as simply as possible! In February 2017 Dr. Jake Fratkin taught a 2-day seminar about divergent channels and extraordinary treatment protocols. Kimberly Thompson L.Ac. was there feverishly taking notes, and taught a webinar based on her years of experience with AcuGraph and the... Read more
Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Did you know AcuGraph 5 has a built-in condition-specific acupuncture treatment protocols? Not sure it’s got exactly what you’re looking for? No problem…build your own! When you’re with... Read more
Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. AcuGraph 5 now helps you build a more personal relationship with your patient. We have built in a fabulous feature which helps you capture and save patient... Read more
How to present yourself, your practice, and your medicine for maximum impact and practice growth. What do you say when you are going to do an acupuncture presentation? Do you get stressed thinking about how to prepare and what to cover? This got “real” for Kimberly a couple of weeks... Read more
Editor’s Note: This post references the Stimplus Pro, now replaced by the Pointoselect Digital. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Dr. Adrian Larsen sat down with Kimberly Thompson L.Ac. for an auriculotherapy interview her about her experience with the technique. They cover everything from what she learned... Read more
Editor’s Note: This webinar on acupuncture evidence and marketing was presented live in 2016. The educational content remains relevant. Have you ever had someone ask you for acupuncture proof? Or have you ever been told that “it’s just placebo”? I have, and more regularly than I ever expected I would.... Read more
Post-apocalyptic Acupuncture Practice Opportunities Wow. Almost nobody saw it coming. We thought it was a sure thing; the outcome was a foregone conclusion. And yet, when it hit, it caught nearly everyone by surprise, resulting in shock, fear, uncertainty, even outrage. Who even suspected we’d end up here? No, I’m not talking... Read more