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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
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, and then asked why he wanted to know. He said, “The Weight Loss topic occupies 4 of the top 10 Google searches! It’s a hot topic and... 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
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
Hello Friends, Have you ever been to a healthcare office that had downright ugly—or even inappropriate—charts and posters on the walls? I remember once as a child, I was in a doctor’s office that had this problem in spades. There were faded, wrinkled, and even torn posters literally TAPED to... 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
Ever since the Olympics started, I’ve been amazed to see how many World-class athletes come from humble beginnings. We all want to make it to the big time, but even if we don’t, we celebrate those who overcome the odds and do! I am excited to announce that our very... 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
I hope you’ve never had occasion to find out how to stop a raging bull. And frankly, I hope I never have to know either. But this much I do know: If you MUST stop a panic attack, whatever you do had better be FAST and EFFECTIVE! As I was... 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
Okay, so an acupuncturist and a patient are hanging out in an acupuncture clinic. The practitioner finishes up the treatment by putting radish seeds in the patient’s ear to extend the treatment. The patient says: How long should I leave the ear seeds in my ear? The practitioner answers: Wait... Read more