Mending a Broken Heart
Sometimes, even when you are doing everything right in your treatment plan, the graph drastically changes in the wrong direction. There are many reasons for this, but the one I want to focus on here is EMOTIONS. Read more
Category: Kimberly Thompson L.Ac.
Beating Fibromyalgia with “Active” Acupuncture Techniques
Dr Kimberly Thompson opens up her playbook to teach you exactly what she does, in a systematic treatment series, to help patients regain control of their lives and find relief of chronic pain. Read more
Jade Vitality Part IV: It’s Beneficial to the Patient
Did you know that the Jade Vitality Full Body Pad can help to boost your patient's immune system? Modern science says that far infrared and negative ions both improve the immune system. Read more
Jade Vitality Part III: Patients Love It
It was really fun experimenting in my personal clinic, especially with my wellness patients who have been around for years. Read more
Jade Vitality Part II: It Makes my Life Easier
If you "think like an acupuncturist", using the Jade Vitality heating pad makes perfect sense. It works beautifully with your treatments to help activate complex acupuncture pathways in a profound way. Read more
Jade Vitality Part I: It Changes the Graph!
Once the first Jade Vitality heating pad arrived, I knew it felt good—but could it change the graph? Could it bring balance to the acupuncture pathways? Read more
Webinar: Why an Evidence-Based Practice will be Crucial for Success in 2019
We are on the CUSP of a whole new generation of acupuncturists who are going to change how our profession interacts with the outside medical world. 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 Kidney Return Protocol
If you don't have enough qi to work with, it's kind of hard to reorganize and create flow. Read more
WEBINAR- Power in the Protocol: AcuGraph and the Kidney Return
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
The Pointoselect Digital: My New Favorite Auriculotherapy Tool – Part 2
In my last blog post I talked about some exciting NEW changes in auriculotherapy technology. If you haven’t read part 1 of this series, you can access it here: Part 1: The Pointoselect Digital: My New Favorite Auriculotherapy Tool Before I talk more about the Pointoselect Digital, I feel the need... 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
Acupuncture for Pain Relief: Qi and Blood Stagnation Tips
Pain is the number one chief complaint in any acupuncture clinic. Why is that? There is a traditional Chinese saying which states: “If there is free flow, there is no pain. If there is pain, there is no free flow.” Free flow relates to movement of qi and blood, which... Read more
Upcoming AcuGraph Training in Europe!
I’ve heard Amsterdam is LOVELY in September. And I’d like to see you there! Let me explain what I mean ? For the past couple years, Dr. Adrian Larsen, creator of AcuGraph, has travelled to Amsterdam to teach an AcuGraph seminar, hosted by our friend, and colleague of Tal Tao Acupuncture, Chantal... Read more
Webinar: 3 BIG Take-aways from the 2018 Symposium
The Acupuncture Growth Symposium was a HUGE success! We had a great group of practitioners there, but realize that many people who wanted to attend couldn’t, due to scheduling conflicts, travel expenses, etc. So, for everyone who missed out (and for those who attended too!), this month’s webinar will focus... Read more