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Don’t be SO busy that you forget to complete your CEU credits! As an Exercise Physiologist I have to renew mine every 2 years…not long ago I forgot about the CEU requirements! What did I do? Yep, you guessed it, I pleaded, threatened, begged and stomped around like a... Read more
When I was seventeen, I decided to study Tae Kwon Do. I visited several different schools to find a teacher with the “right” philosophy. Some schools were militant, others were “feel good” schools. I was looking for an instructor who would teach me competitive fighting while also teaching me the... Read more
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2012. References to AcuGraph 5 reflect the software version available at the time; the current version is AcuGraph CS. The clinical techniques described remain fully applicable. Isn’t it exciting? After all of the vacations, reunions and hot summer days…the kids are now... Read more
I hope you had a great weekend! My Saturdays are filled with projects around the house. My kids will tell you that if there’s nothing that needs to be done, I’ll create a project! (They’re not always happy about that!) I find it rewarding, and actually relaxing, to spend a... Read more
How is your practice doing? Summertime is slow for many practitioners, which makes it the perfect time to reflect on the past six months and evaluate what’s been working…or not! Your vision certainly includes financial success for your practice. Let’s work together to calculate your patient Attrition/Retention rate and improve... Read more
Editor’s Note: This post references AcuHerb, which is no longer available. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Pop Quiz: Is there an herbal component to the AcuGraph system? Answer: YES. Maybe you’ve missed it…so, I want to introduce you to AcuHerb, the herbal recommendation portal built into... Read more
If you grew up in the United States, you probably watched TV shows that centered around a medical doctor…the “Family Practitioner!” Do you remember: Ben Casey MD, Marcus Welby MD, Trapper John MD, Quincy ME, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman? The episodes focused on the relationship the doctor developed with the... Read more
Many of my articles talk about how to attract the public to you, drawing in new patients who would, otherwise, not even consider seeing an Acupuncturist. I often talk about ‘screening’ a patient and using the “Screening Module.” However, I wonder if you’re asking yourself: “What is this Screening Module... Read more
Why do I lose patients as fast as I get them? I hear comments like these from a wide range of practitioners. It’s the nature of the health care business. It’s not you or your profession. It’s a bit of irony that the better you are at healing people, the... Read more
Okay, you’ve spent the weekend in the hot sun at a Health fair. It was very successful! You screened 85 people and have 40 appointments scheduled! It’s now Monday morning…WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?! It’s at this point when you realize how important it is to be prepared! We all... Read more
If you’ve been following my blogs, you know that my primary goal is to help each of you have a commercially successful practice. The other day, I helped a practitioner set up a health screening table at a grand opening sponsored by a local Chamber of Commerce. We anticipated 100-200... Read more
Okay, I’m a “Big Picture” kind of guy. In other words, I like to see all the details, from the start to the finish! When it comes to being proficient with the AcuGraph Dr. Larsen has created a simple progression that will help you become an “AcuGraph-Master.” Like most electronic... Read more
On my way to work I was flipping through the radio stations, looking for a good song. On at least three of those stations they were talking about an expo, tradeshow or fair! My last three posts focused on how to take advantage of these events. Today let’s talk about... Read more
Editor’s Note: This post references an acupuncture symposium attended in 2012. The practice-building tips discussed remain relevant. Last weekend, I was at an Acupuncture Symposium in Bloomington, Minnesota. It was a beautiful experience! I saw some beautiful scenery, met amazing people and tried some delicious local cuisine while enjoying the land... Read more
I participate in a lot of online discussion groups and it is interesting to note how many practitioners are frustrated with the mediocre Return on Investment of the typical health fair and trade show! It doesn’t have to be this way! In order to have a GREAT show there are... Read more