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Last week I had a little guy come into my office who was very rambunctious, not feeling very well, and slightly hesitant to the idea of meeting me. Have you had little people in your clinic? If so, then you know—as well as I do—that ‘sometimes’ children are not very... Read more
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2012. The Auriculo 3D software referenced here is now Auriculo 360. The clinical techniques described remain fully applicable. I was talking with a friend recently, and he asked me if Acupuncture can help with Weight loss. I assured him that it certainly can,... Read more
When I was seventeen, I decided to study Tae Kwon Do. I visited several different schools to find a teacher with the “right” philosophy. Some schools were militant, others were “feel good” schools. I was looking for an instructor who would teach me competitive fighting while also teaching me the... Read more
I’m sure many of you are into social networking. Did you know Miridia Technology has a Facebook page? Of course we do, because we are THE technology company for acupuncturists–and we love to communicate with our practitioners through modern technology! I love that I get paid to “socialize” and become... Read more
Hello Friends, Today, I’d like to share a very interesting case study I happened upon. I must admit, I’ve never seen anything quite like this. First some background: Any holistic approach to health must necessarily include the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of the patient, together with the recognition... Read more
Do you get referrals from chiropractors? If not, then you are missing out on a valuable referral source. I actually get quite a few each month. This may sound surprising, but I really do. Most chiropractors are obviously capable of taking care of musculoskeletal pain conditions on their own, so... Read more
Have you been following our series on the Triple Energizer? Honestly, after Graph Analysis #5, I thought I was done with this subject–but I was WRONG. I just had to continue the Triple Energizer discussion after my patient came in this week with a graph that looked so amazing. This... Read more
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2012. References to AcuGraph 5 reflect the software version available at the time; the current version is AcuGraph CS. The clinical techniques described remain fully applicable. Hello Friends, What a marvelous tool the x-ray is! It is so useful that it’s hard... Read more
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2012. References to AcuGraph 5 reflect the software version available at the time; the current version is AcuGraph CS. The clinical techniques described remain fully applicable. Isn’t it exciting? After all of the vacations, reunions and hot summer days…the kids are now... Read more
Editor’s Note: This post was written for a previous version of AcuGraph. The current version is AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable. Hello Friends, I know acupuncture means different things to different practitioners, but I’m pretty sure NO practitioner thinks a backside full of splinters is therapeutic. That’s... Read more
As promised, I wanted to share with you the progress of my patient with the Triple Energizer nightmare. If you haven’t caught my last couple of blogs, here are the links which will bring you up to date on this difficult case study. What the Heck is a Triple Energizer... Read more
Last week, we had a tutoring session on the Triple Energizer. (If you missed it…click here and catch up!) This week, I decided to put my research to the test on several patients. I was amazed with the breakthrough results received by a patient who has been stuck with high... Read more
I get asked, at least once a day, what a Triple Energizer is. This strange TCM organ has several names–the Triple Energizer, San Jiao and Triple Burner. Typically, I give a quick response to my patients, explaining that it has to do with trunk of their body; consisting of the... Read more
Introduction by Alan Gifford We are excited that our very own Kimberly Thompson was published in the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine newsletter! Last year, Kimberly participated in an essay contest at her Acupuncture Alma Mater – the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. The publication of her essay titled “What... Read more
I have a patient who comes in every two weeks for acupuncture. She is always excited when she gets an all green graph. It doesn’t happen very often. But when it does, I always tell her: “Make sure that you tell your husband tonight that you are perfect–Kimberly said!” So,... Read more