Did You Know? AcuGraph Online Account Portal

Did you know AcuGraph has an online account portal. Plus, a step-by-step instructions for how to get the most out of AcuGraph in your practice? It also has software, service and support plan and billing information, as well as access to ongoing live-training webinars, the practitioner directory, and more! To access it, click here. AcuGraph Online Account Portal At the login page you will need to enter your AcuGraph service plan credentials to complete your login.... Read more

How to Pay for your AcuGraph–in One Month!

OK, I know the title is ambitious. Paying for a $2,000+ investment in one month may seem like a bit much for many acupuncture practices. Things can be tough out there, and too many practices struggle. But I’m not kidding when I say this is possible. In fact, not only is it possible, but in my opinion, it’s a MUST for anyone who plans to invest in AcuGraph. So in this post, I’m going to show you... Read more

Are YOU Popular?

Do you wanna know what’s FUN? It’s fun to be POPULAR! Popularity doesn’t come easy in my world. Let’s face it, I’m a mother of 9. How often are you popular when you are a MOM? I have to make my kids do all the stuff they don’t really want to do. So, as you can imagine, I’m NOT popular very often when I’m at home. But, when I go out into the acupuncture world, it’s... Read more

August Webinar: Common AcuGraph Mistakes

How Many of these Common AcuGraph Mistakes are you Making? In this live webinar, we’ll dive into our treasure trove of rookie, and not-so-rookie mistakes to highlight some of the ways AcuGraph users miss the mark. Of course, the upshot is that by showing you what NOT to do, we’ll help you learn better ways to get even more out of your AcuGraph investment. Whether you’re an AcuGraph beginner or seasoned user, you’re guaranteed to... Read more

Why a Screening Exam for AcuGraph?

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. I’m often asked: “What is the AcuGraph Screening Exam?” That’s a good question. An even better one might be, “WHY do I need the AcuGraph Screening Exam?” I’ll answer both of these questions in this post today. Benefits of the AcuGraph Screening Exam 1. The AcuGraph Screening Exam provides 2 tools in one: ... Read more

One Big Reason Why We do What We Do

  I have spoken a lot in the past about sitting on the fence and delaying the decision to add AcuGraph to your practice. It seems like I’m regularly making the case that a large percentage of you still don’t own AcuGraph and probably should. Sometimes I feel like a broken record. I know I talk a lot about making more money when you use AcuGraph. An average of 35% more, to be precise, based on real... Read more

The AcuGraph Report—What’s it worth?

Practitioners ask me all the time how much I charge the patient to graph them and hand them a diagnostic report. It’s a great question. I know there are some practitioners who charge the patient separately for the graph and report, and I’ve heard of charging anywhere between $15 and $50. However, I don’t charge my patients for their report. Let me tell you why. 1. AcuGraph Gives ME More Options. I have several approaches that... Read more

AcuGraph 5 Video Training: Capturing Live-photos in AcuGraph

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice.   With the ongoing development of AcuGraph 5, I’m pleased to announce another major release to the software. This makes the 3rd major release in the past 12 months, each one with important new features and improvements. In this post I’m going to show you one of the newest features in AcuGraph 5,... Read more

Did You Know? Treat the Patient Condition with AcuGraph

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. You may think AcuGraph is only for graphing, but that’s not the case! Did you know AcuGraph has an expanded library that includes hundreds of treatment protocols for various conditions your patient may be experiencing? In addition to its graphing capabilities, AcuGraph is a complete reference library! Have you taken advantage of... Read more

Kimberly Uses AcuGraph to Know, Show and Grow her Practice! [FULL INTERVIEW]

Hello AcuGraph Friends, If you know anything about Kimberly Thompson, L.Ac., you know she lives her life with passion and purpose that carry over into everything she does. So when she decided a few months ago to reinvent her practice and take it to the next level, you can bet she did amazing things, and got amazing results. I posted a preview last week—and now the full interview is ready. Join me as I interview Kimberly about... Read more

Did You Know? AcuGraph Tracks Patient Warnings and Red Flags

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Did you know that AcuGraph 5 helps you track special information for patients? Use it as a quick reminder of important information about the patient, before you begin your patient visit.  Sounds good, but why would I want to do that? Suppose you have a patient who has a pacemaker, or an allergy,... Read more

Kimberly Uses AcuGraph to Know, Show and Grow her Practice! [PREVIEW]

Just a quick message today to make sure you saw the 3 minute video I posted yesterday highlighting how Kimberly uses AcuGraph to Know, Show and Grow her practice. This is a preview clip of an idea we have for a full video interview that we hope to do soon. What do you think? Do you want to learn more about how Kimberly reaches these goals? Please go take a look at the video and drop a comment on the post to let us know what... Read more

The Side Effects of Acupuncture Treatment

What are the side effects of acupuncture treatment? Being the curious sort, I sometimes see what acupuncture searches are most common in Google. Some of the results are very interesting. Recently, I ran across a gem of an article about the side effects of acupuncture. It was written from a medical standpoint…and it talked about the scary stuff. Pneumothorax and hepatitis. You know, the ones that are prevented by even minimal training. Have you ever caused... Read more

Why you need to build professional referral bridges

————————————– Wanted: Successful Acupuncturist Seeking well-educated, charming, and nicely groomed acupuncturist who gets good results. Must have good communication skills and polite bedside manners. Practical experience in the field of bridge building is a MUST. ————————————– If this ad were for a real position, would it apply to you? Why does an acupuncturist NEED experience building bridges? The bridge I am referring to does not involve an engineer or require a hammer and nails. A... Read more

5 ‘Must-Haves’ for a Successful Acupuncture Screening Event

When we take AcuGraph on the road for acupuncture trade shows, conventions and symposiums–we are the busiest booth at the event. It’s really a lot of fun having acupuncturists hang out and chat all weekend long. We’ve made many lifelong friends with acupuncturists all over the world by meeting at these events. Why do you Think that is? It’s not hard to imagine why acupuncturists love coming to our booth…It’s the same reason Patients will... Read more