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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
As a Chinese Medicine practitioner, I treat patients each day with debilitating emotional struggles during their cycles. It is my aim to spread awareness and empower practitioners AND individuals to learn about the cycle, learn what's actually normal (common does not always equal normal) and how to optimize diet, medicine, and lifestyle to lessen symptoms during menstruation and achieve greater balance in the meridians, and in the hormones. Read more
ourse), but I'm here to tell you that AcuGraph is the (GF) bread and butter of my Chinese Medicine practice. Not to be dramatic, but I'm pretty sure I would not survive without my Acugraph. Is there such thing as AcuGraph dependence?! Let me share with you WHY AcuGraph is such an invaluable tool in my practice, and HOW I use it every day for superior acupuncture diagnosis, treatment, and patient communication. Read more
The truth is, just like we're always learning new things, many patients are learning new things about holistic medicine, too! We've heard of many patients interested in light therapy, non-needle acupuncture techniques, ear acupuncture or acupressure, and more. Are you offering any of these useful and popular therapies to your patients who need or request them? You should be! Read more
In this final post from Dr. Jake Fratkin, see Treatment Examples and case studies using the Primary Channel Balance. Read more
The Taiji Balancing Method based on Richard Tan and Yoshio Manaka's work is an extremely effective way to balance the acupuncture meridians by pairing an extreme excess with an extreme deficiency using ion pumping cords. Read more
Relationships of acupuncture meridians (channels) have been mapped out since the Nan Jing (100 CE). The essential premise is that qi (life energy) flows through twelve channels in a continuous sequence. This energy nourishes and invigorates all tissues along each pathway, including designated organs (zang-fu), blood flow, muscle, bone, etc. Read more
Our present article addresses the third wing of this approach, namely Primary Channel balance. It can be used in isolation, as a Primary Channel balance, or added to the 8-Extra/Divergent treatment, completing the 3-Level balance. The 3-Level Balance is preferred in chronic and complicated cases. Read more
Pain is like the bully in the neighborhood. You have to know the right way to get rid of him, or he'll keep coming back to haunt you! In this blog post, learn from Dr. Kimberly, a specialist in Chinese Medicine treatments for chronic pain, about how to effectively eliminate pain and keep it from coming back. Read more
Modern science is catching up with the wisdom of ancient Chinese medicine. A study published by the National Institutes of Health compared several studies to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for stimulating or regulating the immune system using different methods of acupuncture. The conclusion? Traditional Chinese Medicine CAN benefit immune health. Read more
Try this 20-minute, guided Qigong exercise, guided by Dr. Jake Fratkin. It's great for immune support, stress relief, and overall vitality. A perfect addition to your stay-home routine! Read more
This is a wonderful opportunity to better serve our patients and let our medicine shine by serving humanity. Whether you use one of these ideas or try one of your own, this is not the time for Acupuncture to step back! Let’s all step up, combat fear, help one another, and do good in the world! The good Karma will certainly manifest in future ways for each of us, and for our profession. Read more
I'm about to teach you something smart, simple, and SOOOO incredibly effective for attracting new acupuncture patients. With a few easy steps, you'll be bringing in new, excited patients without spending hours socializing. This tip SAVED my schedule and did wonders for my practice growth! Read more
The truth is, your patients don’t understand how acupuncture works, or how it can help them. The beauty of the AcuGraph Digital Meridian Imaging System is that it takes the confusion and mystery out of acupuncture, helps your patients “see the chi”, and creates raving fans who value acupuncture and refer you to friends and family. In a world where patients have been conditioned to trust x-rays, scans and tests, AcuGraph is the key to convert patients to your care, and skyrocket your practice success. Read more
With AcuGraph, you can create personalized reports for your patients based upon their treatment journey. Uploading custom cover pages for these reports provides a personal message from you and your clinic. You can use templates for first-time patients, return visitors and wellness patients. Read more