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Editor’s Note: The graph screenshots in this post are from a previous version of AcuGraph. The graph analysis concepts and techniques discussed remain fully applicable. Visit acugraph.com to learn about the current version, AcuGraph CS. Remember when you were in school and you had that really cool teacher who played... Read more
Have you been following Dr. Jake Fratkin’s guest articles? If’ you’ve missed them, here are the links…click below and catch up! Dr. Jake Fratkin #1: “They didn’t Teach this in Acupuncture School“ Dr. Jake Fratkin #2: “Acupuncture’s Quiet Controversy“ Dr. Jake Fratkin #3: COMING SOON! At the end of Part... Read more
In my last blog I presented you with three questions: WHAT is Meridian Therapy acupuncture? HOW is it different from TCM acupuncture? WHY wasn’t this taught in Acupuncture School? If you missed it, click here to go back and catch up. Okay, let’s pick up where I left off. TCM acupuncture... Read more
Let’s face it – There are things they DIDN’T teach you in Acupuncture School! • WHAT is Meridian Therapy acupuncture? • HOW is it different from TCM acupuncture? • WHY wasn’t this taught in Acupuncture School? It’s important to know the answer to these questions. Understanding the complete history and... Read more
Meet Olivia. She’s 5 and LOVES acupuncture! Are you treating kids in your clinic? I don’t run a full-on pediatric clinic, but I do treat kids fairly often. If you are treating mom’s in your clinic, I suggest you prepare yourself to treat kids too. Kid’s will eventually show up.... 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. Hey look… Robin Green is doing it AGAIN! As you may remember, last year I had the opportunity to take Robin Green’s Pediatric Essentials class. I... Read more
Editor’s Note: This post references the Stimplus Pro, now replaced by the Pointoselect Digital. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Welcome to “Lunch and Learn!” Lunch and Learns are a great way to conveniently learn a little something new during your lunch break. Typically they last about... Read more
How do you build a successful practice? A major goal of our 2014 Seminar was to give you the answer to that question. It all starts with a framework. Imagine building a house without proper framing…it simply wouldn’t work! Day 3 of the seminar is designed to give you the... Read more
Editor’s Note: This post shares highlights from a 2014 Miridia Technology live seminar — an event that has since concluded. A highlight of every seminar is the opportunity to learn from my colleagues. Our 2014 seminar was full of NEW information. Kimberly was at the top of her game and... Read more
Do you perform some type of back therapy with your acupuncture? Whether it’s massage, Tuina, chiropractic, or some other discipline, I’ll bet you find you get better results when you help physically move the Chi. Of course, Chi can become blocked anywhere in the body, but there’s one special area... Read more
Hello Friends, . Wouldn’t you know it? Kimberly’s done it again! . If you’ve read her articles in Acupuncture Today, her blog posts, or even her Facebook page, you know Kimberly Thompson, L.Ac. is a wealth of acupuncture information. . She’s always learning—and better yet, sharing—new acupuncture information to improve... Read more
Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 4, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. We’ve had quite an influx of new AcuGraph users lately. I just wanted to say welcome to the AcuGraph family! Whether you are an OLD or NEW... Read more
Hello Friends, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about laser acupuncture. But by far, the most common question I get is this one: “When should I use laser, as opposed to needle or other methods?” You can pretty much use laser whenever you want to. Here are some pointers... Read more
I don’t own an airplane. Investing in an airplane only makes sense if you use it to do what it’s designed to do–fly! Otherwise, it’s just an expensive toy that sits in the hangar, gathering dust. I don’t know how to fly an airplane, and I don’t own one. Would... Read more
Don’t be SO busy that you forget to complete your CEU credits! As an Exercise Physiologist I have to renew mine every 2 years…not long ago I forgot about the CEU requirements! What did I do? Yep, you guessed it, I pleaded, threatened, begged and stomped around like a... Read more