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Making Sense of Kidney Pathology for Your 55+ Community: The Kidney Pathway Part 1

If your 55+ patients feel “too young to feel this old,” Kidney pathway acupuncture can explain why. In this post, Dr. Kimberly Thompson shows how to use AcuGraph to connect symptoms like fatigue, pain, brain fog, and hormonal shifts to clear, relatable Kidney patterns your patients instantly understand. Read more

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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 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

Using AcuGraph

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

Case Study: The Kidney Return Protocol

In this post, I will share an interesting case study involving the Kidney Return Protocol. First, I'll walk you through my thought process when analyzing the graph over the course of two visits. Read more

The Pointoselect Digital: My New Favorite Auriculotherapy Tool

Some things have changed in my clinic for the BETTER. Does it mean that things were BAD before? Absolutely not. I did the best I could, given the resources I had at the time… Then I did better, because I could! You’ve heard people use the old adage “back in my... Read more

Webinar Follow-up: Patients are Getting Better, Faster

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