The Graph Doesn’t Lie… But Are You Telling the Whole Story?
The graph doesn’t lie. But if you’re not telling the whole story, your patients aren’t learning anything. And when patients don’t understand, they don’t come back. Read more
Author: Dr. Kimberly Thompson, DACM, L.Ac.
The Graph Doesn’t Lie: The Power of Patient Education Through the Eyes of AcuGraph
Let’s talk about one of the most underutilized superpowers in your clinic: Patient education. And I don’t mean giving a lecture about qi and spleen dampness. I mean truly teaching your patients to understand their bodies—using the acupuncture pathways and the powerful visuals provided by AcuGraph. Read more
Part 5: Why EVERY Acupuncturist Should Use AcuGraph: A Modern Revolution in Acupuncture
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
Part 4: What to Expect During the Healing Journey: Tackling Messy Graphs with Confidence
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
Part 3: Discover the Pain BEFORE the Pain: Uncovering the Secrets Behind Lower Back Pain
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
Part 2: The Difference Between Dry Needling and Meridian Therapy: A New Perspective
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
Part 1: Why All the Other Therapies Aren’t Working: How AcuGraph Sets You Apart
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
Introduction: The AcuGraph Patient Education Series: Communicating Health and Healing Through AcuGraph
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
Gunalight: It’s Kinda like a Golden Magic Finger— but it’s NOT!
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Medical Lost Causes: A Tried and True Treatment Approach that WORKS!
Acupuncture Channel Theory has the potential to help you become a better practitioner AND catapult your creativity and intuition while treating patients. The acupuncture pathways tell a story. If you deeply understand the acupuncture pathways, you can unravel the intricate details related too hard-to-treat medical health conditions, often deemed as... Read more
The Teacher, The Mentor, The Student
I believe the #1 reason that practitioners are loving the AcuGraph Certification Program is because it’s more than a course—it’s also a mentorship program. Let me explain. Dr. Larsen and I have a unique chemistry when it comes to teaching and mentoring AcuGraph practitioners.... Read more
Pain — The Bully in the Neighborhood
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
A Geriatric Mentor
I just completed a 10 year geriatric acupuncture mentorship with a man who never knew anything about acupuncture, yet he taught me so much. My heart hurts today, but my heart and soul are so grateful for the experience. Let me tell you our story… Read more
Anxiety: Mom, it feels like I’m going to die.
Anxiety is difficult, and it's on the rise. I've seen an influx of anxiety patients in my acupuncture clinic. Here's how I help them. Read more
Want to Boost your Immune System? Acupuncture Can Help!
Modern science is catching up with the wisdom of ancient Chinese medicine. A study published by the National Institutes of Health compared several studies to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for stimulating or regulating the immune system using different methods of acupuncture. The conclusion? Traditional Chinese Medicine CAN benefit immune health. Read more