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I Felt it in My Fingers First–Part 3 (Hippie Massage School)

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2014. The Stimplus Pro referenced here has been succeeded by the Pointoselect Digital. The clinical techniques described remain fully applicable. QUESTION: What do a microcurrent device, a laser, and a hippie massage therapist have in common? Read on, and I’ll tell you! ***** Having NEVER given a massage before, and only received one massage in my life, I went to a hippie massage school in Santa Barbara,... Read more

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How to Turn your Patients into Wellness Patients

Do you play favorites? As a mother of nine—I’ve learned to be very careful about “playing favorites.” All my kids are different and I love them all. You won’t catch me playing favorites when it comes to my kids! That would cause BIG problems. But, can I tell you a secret? In my clinic, I have FAVORITE patients. Come on… Don’t judge. You’ve been there too! It’s hard not too right? Some patients just have... Read more

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Case Study: Breast – Lung Cancer

Take a look at this case of breast and lung cancer treatment! Dr. Chris Teo, like so many of you, selflessly serves humanity by helping those who are perhaps beyond hope.    “When you are told that you have no hope, to be prepared for your imminent death, we believe that there is still hope. We join you in this last battle of your life. We shall carry out our task in good faith and... Read more

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I Felt it in My Fingers First – Part 2 (Kimberly was a BAD Student)

A quick review: In Part 1 of this series I talked about Entry/Exit points, (the doorways that allow energy to move from one channel to the next. Click here if you missed it.) Now let’s talk about measuring the channels. When measuring the source points for an AcuGraph exam, many practitioners get stuck in the mode of measuring according to the “Textbook” location. My advice? Stop that! Now that you are done with exams, let’s move... Read more

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Treatment for Depression

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2014. The Auriculo 3D software referenced here is now Auriculo 360. The clinical techniques described remain fully applicable. We had a Laser Case Study Contest that generated some amazing stories of how Laser therapy helped their patients. There were lots of great entries, here are the top three! Third Place – Topic: Healing: “The Scar that Wouldn’t Heal” by Martha Hall, L.Ac. Second Place – Topic: Pain &... Read more

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Laser Case Study Winner – 2nd Place

Today I’m pleased to announce the 2nd Place Winner of our Laser Case Study Contest. We’ll post the 1st Place Winner next week. Last week we sent out the 3rd Place case study. Click here if you missed Martha Hall’s excellent 3rd Place entry. Today, I’m pleased to present the Second Place winner! It’s given in two parts, below. Enjoy.     “She Walked without her Walking Sticks” – by Debra M. Ashcraft, MD Part One... Read more

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Laser Case Study Winner – 3rd Place

We had wonderful responses to our laser case study contest, and I’m pleased to announce the winners. There were lots of great entries, and deciding on the winners wasn’t easy. But Kimberly made me buy her lunch, we talked it over, (OK, even argued a bit) and came up with three truly outstanding cases. Here they are: Third Place: The Scar that Wouldn’t Heal by Martha Hall, L.Ac. Second Place: She Walked without her Walking... Read more

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The Sooner You Know Pediatrics The Better!

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. Are you ready for them? If not, I’ve got a great solution for you.   Back by popular demand: My friend Robin Green, L.Ac–Acupuncture Pediatric... Read more

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Pediatric Acupuncture: This is What You Need to Know!

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 learned so much! Apparently, I’m not the only one. The class was so popular that practitioners have begged her to do it again! This class... Read more

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“Lunch and Learn” with Kimberly

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 45-60 minutes and are presented via webinar, live discussion, recording or video. Today’s lunch and learn will be presented via a prerecorded video I did... Read more

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5 Steps to improve your marketing

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 tools you need to effectively build and market your practice. There are 5 key elements you’ll learn Creating your identity: The foundation of a practice... Read more

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My Top “10” from Kimberly’s Seminar….

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 shared tons of great clinical wisdom. Now, if I’m Kimberly’s boss, owner of the company, and the guy who originally taught her about meridian graphing,... Read more

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I Felt it in My Fingers First – Part 1 (Entry Exit Points)

As many of you know, I was a massage therapist for about a dozen years before I became an acupuncturist. While I was in college to learn TCM, I was blessed with the opportunity to transform my massage clients into road maps of discovery. The walls of my treatment room were always covered with handmade pictures and notes of whatever I was studying at the time. As my hands explored the acupuncture channels, my fingers... Read more

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Have you Noticed these 5 Trends in Acupuncture?

Sometimes I need to see the bigger picture. I’m reminded of the story of the logger who is so busy working in the forest, harvesting and hauling trees, that he never takes time to stop and consider the forest itself. So from time to time, I like to take a step back from my day-to-day work and consider the acupuncture profession in general. I’ve worked in and around the profession for the last 14 years, which doesn’t... Read more