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
Category: Tips/Techniques
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
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
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
The 3-Level Acupuncture Balance Part 4: More on the Divergent Channel Balance
The 3-Level Acupuncture Protocol balances the Primary Channels (to regulate circulation of qi and blood), the Eight Extraordinary Channels (to regulate the musculoskeletal body), and the Divergent Channels (to regulate the internal zang-fu organs). If you haven’t read the previous blog posts in the 3-Level Acupuncture Balance series, you can... Read more
From 5 Patients/Week to a Month-Long Waiting List
Many of you have known me for a long time. I’m always amazed when I travel and run into people who follow me because of the work I do with Miridia Technology. When Adrian hired me, so many years back, he told me that beyond doing research for our products—I... Read more
Webinar: 8 AcuGraph Features you Likely Aren’t Using—But Should!
8 AcuGraph Features OK, gang, it’s time, once again, to get our hands dirty! AcuGraph offers a rich variety of very useful features that sometimes get overlooked by many users. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve shown someone a capability in AcuGraph only to be answered with, “Wow,... Read more
AcuGraph 5 Update: Home Screen and Dashboard Added
If you’re an AcuGraph 5 user, you’re in for a huge treat! We received the final OK to release the newest AcuGraph 5 update just yesterday afternoon (December 20, 2017). After months of design and programming work, the newest version of AcuGraph 5 (5.1.3) is ready for all AcuGraph 5... Read more
FREE Webinar: 2018 is Bright for Acupuncturists!
I have seen amazing growth for acupuncture practitioners in 2017. Dr. Larsen and I rubbed shoulders with so many of you this year at symposiums and acupuncture trade shows. The success stories you share with me are incredible. 2018 is going to be a GREAT year to be an acupuncturist.... Read more
Case Study: Ion Pumping Cords
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
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
Acupuncture Technology Symposium Recordings Available!
Back in May, we hosted the first-ever Acupuncture Technology Symposium! Ever since, we’ve been inundated with requests for the recordings. We know you’ve been waiting, and I’m pleased to announce that the 2017 Acupuncture Technology Symposium recordings are now officially available to all of our customers, even if you don’t... Read more
Then Versus Now
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
Webinar: How to Get the Most Out of your AcuGraph Package
Have you ever bought something you totally thought seemed like a good idea at the time, only to have it sit on your self and eventually get discarded? You know, like that ab exercise machine that looked so good on the infomercial? No, but seriously, we all do it. Back... Read more