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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
Hello Friends, What a marvelous tool the x-ray is! It is so useful that it’s hard to think about what life would be like without it. Imagine being treated by a dentist for a toothache without an x-ray of the infected tooth? I sure wouldn’t want a doctor to set... Read more
Isn’t it exciting? After all of the vacations, reunions and hot summer days…the kids are now heading back to school! Even if you don’t have kids, or they are grown, Back to School brings a collective sigh of relief since that’s when patients return to their normal schedule and practices... Read more
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 precisely what you get if you sit on the fence too long. And I know at least one third of you are sitting on the... 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
I hope that you are enjoying our new series on Graph Analysis. These posts are designed to be an interactive, learning opportunity. I have developed my own style for interpreting the graphs based on the 12 seminar DVD series, Dr. Fratkin’s Seminar and my own clinical experience. I’m counting on... Read more
Practitioners often ask advice on analyzing graphs. My graph-analyzation skills have developed over time. As a new AcuGraph user, I questioned the graph. Then, I began trying to decipher the graph based on TCM patterns. Once I began teaching the Seminar Series, I really began to understand how the AcuGraph... Read more
Hello Friends, Question: What’s the difference between Gravity and an Alligator? Answer: You can measure the alligator. What? Today’s post is about what you can and can’t measure, and though you can measure an alligator, maybe you really shouldn’t. Substitute something safer, like maybe a turtle. You can measure a... Read more