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If your loved one happens to be an acupuncturist, herbalist, massage therapist, chiropractor, naturopath or lover of traditional medicine, don’t worry for another second. We can help. And the best news is, we have gift ideas and options in every price range. This may surprise you, but there are loads of inexpensive products on the market that acupuncturists and other practitioners are sure to love. Read more
I believe the #1 reason that practitioners are loving the AcuGraph Certification Program is because it’s more than a course—it’s also a mentorship program. Let me explain. Dr. Larsen and I have a unique chemistry when it comes to teaching and mentoring AcuGraph practitioners.... Read more
We have added a new toggle in AcuGraph that allows you to change the measurement scale. You'll now have 2 options--a 200 scale (which is the standard scale you're used to) or a 100 scale, which is useful for certain treatment techniques and diagnostic systems. Wondering why you'd want to change the scale and how to do it? Read on! 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
Hey there AcuGraph User (or future AcuGraph User!) We've got a question for you. Are you an AcuGraph Certified Practitioner? Well, of course, until now, the answer would always be, "No. How can I become one?" Because such a thing never existed...until today! After months of hard work completely reimagining our AcuGraph training process, we are overjoyed and excited to announce that AcuGraph Users can now become AcuGraph Certified Practitioners and attain an ACP (AcuGraph Certified Practitioner) certificate to show family, friends, colleagues and patients alike that you've been properly trained to use the AcuGraph system in practice. 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
Today, April 15th, 2021, a new version of AcuGraph was released. This version contains a number of important bug fixes and enhancements that will improve your experience using AcuGraph. 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
I just completed a 10 year geriatric acupuncture mentorship with a man who never knew anything about acupuncture, yet he taught me so much. My heart hurts today, but my heart and soul are so grateful for the experience. Let me tell you our story… Read more
Anxiety is difficult, and it's on the rise. I've seen an influx of anxiety patients in my acupuncture clinic. Here's how I help them. 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
Life so often manages to rip the rug out from under us. Bemused, it offers stunning new possibilities and revelations. It opens our eyes to a whole new world we had never considered before. And that's exactly what has happened to me. After 2 years of believing I would NEVER put myself through college again, I'm applying for acupuncture school. Here's what drove me to do it. Read more