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Hello Friends, I just got back yesterday from the Pacific Symposium in San Diego. If you haven’t been before, this is a tremendously good symposium and trade show for acupuncture, sponsored by Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM). I’ve been going every year for quite a few years now, and... Read more
I’ve got my passport ready and I’m heading to Canada next week, eh? Eastern Canada is having their first Asian Integrative Medicine Symposium in Toronto—and Miridia Technology is excited to be an exhibitor. We want to support the team over at Asian Integrative Medicine, Inc. They have put a lot... Read more
Okay, so an acupuncturist and a patient are hanging out in an acupuncture clinic. The practitioner finishes up the treatment by putting radish seeds in the patient’s ear to extend the treatment. The patient says: How long should I leave the ear seeds in my ear? The practitioner answers: Wait... 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
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 of 10,000 lakes! I also had the chance to talk with students, Acupuncturists, and Acupuncture-Certified Chiropractors that... 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
I want your speaking engagement to be a huge success! What makes an event productive? The single most important measure is – how many new patients did the event generate? Today we’ll focus on how to create that BUZZ! Find it, Schedule it and Make it Memorable In prior blogs,... Read more
We recently finished a seminar with Dr. Jake Fratkin here at Miridia Technology. Each time I attend a training with Dr. Fratkin, I learn something new. Jake made it very clear that he also continues to learn and evolve in his practice of Chinese medicine. I picked up several helpful... Read more
Here at Miridia headquarters, we spent the weekend holding our live training with Dr. Jake Paul Fratkin. “Clinical Applications of AcuGraph Meridian Diagnostics” was a huge success. Every seat sold out and very high ratings from attendees. Highlights included advanced graph interpretation and treatment, Japanese needling techniques and philosophy, Dr. Fratkin’s... Read more
Sorry that I missed all of you on the blog last week. I was enjoying tacos in Morelia, Mexico. Actually, I enjoyed tacos, tamales, tacos, chile rellenos, and more tacos. The only thing better than the food we enjoyed in Mexico–was the people! I... Read more
Hello Everyone, I’ve got good news and bad news. First the bad: Since Kimberly is busy teaching AcuGraph in Mexico, she won’t be available to post one of her usual insightful and informative blog articles this week. Now for the good news: She Sent Pictures! Here are just a couple,... Read more
Hello Friends, So here’s a question: Do they have acupuncture in Africa? Most people I talk to assume not, and they are generally right. Acupuncture is relatively new in Africa, but with the help of AcuGraph and Multiple Health Tips Ltd., it’s become much better known and trusted. Multiple Health... Read more
Here’s a quick update about our next two live events with Dr. Jake Fratkin: 1. In last week’s newsletter, I announced our upcoming live webinar with Dr. Jake Fratkin as a preview to January’s live 2-day seminar. We had an overwhelming response with all the webinar slots being taken within... Read more
It’s been said one should never judge a book by its cover. But how often do we judge a film by its preview? Of course, that’s the purpose of previews–to give a small taste of the film’s content and story so you can decide whether you want to see it.... Read more
I can remember one particular day in college, when I was walking down the hall to needling class. Everyone was quiet. This was the day we had all been dreading since day one. Inevitably we would have to learn to needle Ren 1 (CV 1) and Du 1 (GV 1).... Read more