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
Category: Kimberly Thompson 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
Let’s Recap: Acupuncture Growth Symposium 2023, Boise, ID
Amazing Group of Practitioners Wow! What an amazing group of practitioners and presenters we had for this year’s Acupuncture Symposium. We are truly blessed by the insight, knowledge, and camaraderie of the event this year.We learned a lot and came away inspired by all of you!! For those that couldn’t... Read more
Gunalight: It’s Kinda like a Golden Magic Finger— but it’s NOT!
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Amsterdam Acupuncture Seminar
With a significant number of European practitioners unable to journey to the United States for our live trainings, this year's Amsterdam training offers the ideal chance for you, our European colleagues, to engage in a Miridia Technology training session! Read more
10 Things You’ll Miss if You’re Not at AcuGrowth 2023
Have you heard? This May, we’re hosting our annual Acupuncture Growth Symposium in Boise, Idaho! We’ve taken great care to ensure that every detail is planned to perfection. We can't wait to welcome you to our home town! We've written up this list of the 10 things you'll miss if you're not at AcuGrowth 2019... 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
Announcement: Now YOU Can Become an AcuGraph Certified Practitioner!
Hey there AcuGraph User (or future AcuGraph User!) We've got a question for you. Are you an AcuGraph Certified Practitioner? Well, of course, until now, the answer would always be, "No. How can I become one?" Because such a thing never existed...until today! After months of hard work completely reimagining our AcuGraph training process, we are overjoyed and excited to announce that AcuGraph Users can now become AcuGraph Certified Practitioners and attain an ACP (AcuGraph Certified Practitioner) certificate to show family, friends, colleagues and patients alike that you've been properly trained to use the AcuGraph system in practice. Read more
The Primary Channel Balance – Part 4
In this final post from Dr. Jake Fratkin, see Treatment Examples and case studies using the Primary Channel Balance. Read more