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We’ve all encountered patients who, for whatever reason, seem to have very little qi available with which to work. Such patients can be challenging, and may not respond well until their qi has been replenished. One of the first steps in treating such patients is to rally what qi reserves... Read more
Are you utilizing the custom treatment plan option within AcuGraph to its full potential? How about the reference section? Learning how to use these two options within AcuGraph will help you save time and have a better flow in the note taking process of your treatment. Time is a VALUABLE... Read more
Let’s talk about “Ion Pumping Cords”. Have you ever used them or even heard of them? I started using ion pumping cords in my clinic about 9 months ago, and the results have been pretty amazing. After sharing my experiences with our AcuGraph 5 user group, many of you have... Read more
Do you remember when I began teaching practitioners the importance of a six treatment series? I came up with my “magical” number of six because, at the time, six was typical. When treating a patient with a difficult condition, I’ve found that a series of visits is most effective. It... Read more
Do you ever take a moment to sit down and think about how far you’ve come in your career? Many of you have watched me grow and learn as a practitioner over the years. Some of you have been reading my blog posts since day one, so you know that... Read more
So, I have an interesting case study to share. Let me first pose this question: Will the graph change if a person is bitten by a Hobo Spider? Yes–the graph will ABSOLUTELY change because of a venomous spider bite, and by all means it should! Not only did the graph... Read more
In my last blog, I told you about a woman who came in complaining of excruciating pain after having surgery to remove anal fissures. If you missed it, click on the link below so you will be up to date before we begin analyzing her graph. Giving Birth to a... Read more
A patient came to see me who recently had surgery for chronic fissures. She came to my office in desperation. Each bowel movement took at least an hour, with very little results–and each bowel experience led to 16 hours of excruciating pain. She described her rectal pain as “WORSE than... Read more
Have you been following our series on the Triple Energizer? Honestly, after Graph Analysis #5, I thought I was done with this subject–but I was WRONG. I just had to continue the Triple Energizer discussion after my patient came in this week with a graph that looked so amazing. This... Read more
As promised, I wanted to share with you the progress of my patient with the Triple Energizer nightmare. If you haven’t caught my last couple of blogs, here are the links which will bring you up to date on this difficult case study. What the Heck is a Triple Energizer... Read more
Last week, we had a tutoring session on the Triple Energizer. (If you missed it…click here and catch up!) This week, I decided to put my research to the test on several patients. I was amazed with the breakthrough results received by a patient who has been stuck with high... Read more
I have a patient who comes in every two weeks for acupuncture. She is always excited when she gets an all green graph. It doesn’t happen very often. But when it does, I always tell her: “Make sure that you tell your husband tonight that you are perfect–Kimberly said!” So,... Read more
I hope that you are enjoying our new series on Graph Analysis. These posts are designed to be an interactive, learning opportunity. I have developed my own style for interpreting the graphs based on the 12 seminar DVD series, Dr. Fratkin’s Seminar and my own clinical experience. I’m counting on... Read more
Practitioners often ask advice on analyzing graphs. My graph-analyzation skills have developed over time. As a new AcuGraph user, I questioned the graph. Then, I began trying to decipher the graph based on TCM patterns. Once I began teaching the Seminar Series, I really began to understand how the AcuGraph... Read more