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Overcoming Addiction with Auriculotherapy

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. Caffeine addiction can be powerful and all too common! After months of researching Auriculotherapy and finishing up the final stages of our Auriculo 360 program, a business associate and husband of a patient of mine, approached me with a question.  He wanted to know if acupuncture could help him... Read more

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Experts Say This Is The Next Big Thing

Editor’s Note: This post references Auriculo 3D, now replaced by Auriculo 360. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Hello Friends, If you didn’t get to attend the 8th International Symposium Of Auriculotherapy in Baltimore last month, you really missed out. There were top-name international speakers, outstanding presentations, and the latest products and tools for auriculotherapy. Congratulations to everyone who put so much work into organizing this event! I was particularly pleased to... Read more

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It’s Fun Knowing Stuff – But Try not to Show Off!

Editor’s Note: This post references Auriculo 3D, now replaced by Auriculo 360. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Do you know stuff? I’m sure you do! As practitioners, we all need a ready store of knowledge for quick retrieval and use when treating patients. And no doubt, you’ve got an awful lot of that kind of stuff in your head. Probably so much, in fact, that some has leaked out. That’s what... Read more

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Knee Pain & the Older Patient

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2014. The Stimplus Pro referenced here has been succeeded by the Pointoselect Digital, and Auriculo 3D is now Auriculo 360. The clinical techniques described remain fully applicable. I don’t know why, but I’ve always had a special bond with older people. When I was a little girl, my family used to call me a “little old lady” because I wore glasses and could often be found sitting... Read more

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Belief and Healing: Part 3

In the first part of this series, we discussed the power of belief as it relates to healthcare outcomes. In part two, we discussed the placebo effect in acupuncture, and the tendency for medical studies to attribute acupuncture’s effects to placebo only. Now that we’ve laid that groundwork, it’s time to talk about why acupuncture is more than mere placebo–and how you can combine patient belief with proper treatment to achieve superior outcomes. First, let’s... Read more

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Belief and Healing: Part 2

In my last blog, I touched on the topic of the Placebo Effect in acupuncture (click here if you missed it). To briefly review, one of the most powerful influences on patient healing is the patient’s belief about the treatment received. If the patient believes s/he is getting effective treatment, healing is much more likely. Controlled studies of the placebo effect have shown it to improve chest pain, warts, asthma, arthritis, cancer, and many other medical conditions.... Read more

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Belief and Healing: Part 1

John Matzke was told he had only 18 months to live. His oncologist insisted he immediately begin aggressive treatment for the melanoma that had metastasized to his lung. But John instead took a month off to strengthen his body before the grueling treatment began. He hiked, meditated, exercised and ate organic food. A month later, his lung tumor had completely disappeared on its own. Though melanoma is one of the deadliest cancers, John never started... Read more

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2 Tips for Better Spring Treatments

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2014. References to AcuGraph 5 reflect the software version available at the time; the current version is AcuGraph CS. The clinical techniques described remain fully applicable. Spring brings Change! I get very excited in Spring. The days get longer, the weather gets warmer, flowers start to bloom, and I create a long list of things I want to accomplish–deep-cleaning, organizing, gardening, vacations, etc. According to Traditional Chinese... Read more

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Why is there a Laser in your Living Room?

I’ve always been fascinated by lasers. So it was no surprise 14 years ago, when I received an assignment to write about a current breakthrough for my college physics class, I chose to write about blue lasers. I still have that paper, and I pulled it out today just for the sheer nostalgia of considering how I ended up so interested in blue lasers for acupuncture. The year was 2000, and the blue laser was... Read more

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What are YOUR goals for 2014?

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 4, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Want more success in your practice? Analysis of the results from our last Practitioner Survey can help you see what you might be missing! When you were in school how much money did you imagine you’d be making per year? Are you making that much now? If you’re like most health care... Read more

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Allergies and Ears

Editor’s Note: This post references the Stimplus Pro, now replaced by the Pointoselect Digital. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. It’s allergy season–or at least it is here in Idaho where we’ve been enjoying an early Spring. And even though major portions of the United States are still under snow, allergy season will be hitting there soon as well. My first reminder came when my daughter told me she thought she was... Read more

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Patient Retention – Part II

Today let’s bring together the patient retention principals talked about in my blog Patient Retention – Part I and demonstrate how the AcuGraph exam can serve as the bridge to move your specialty program participants to regular care. Let’s assume you’ve done your target marketing and have a group of new specialty program clients coming in your door. They are hoping you can quickly fix this particular problem and then they’ll be DONE! Patients want to believe... Read more

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Patient Retention – Part I

Do you have a successful “specialty” treatment program? I like Specialty Treatment programs! From a marketing perspective, they are excellent tools. They effectively target a VERY specific audience. They are relatively easy to promote and are often associated with a very large support group from which to attract referrals. Perhaps you invested in our Acupuncture Weight Loss Program last month? This blog is Part I of a two-part series that will help you improve the Patient Retention rate... Read more

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The Spinal Connection to Acupuncture

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 3, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. In my last post, I talked about the multitude of physiological, energetic and even spiritual connections between the spine and the overall health of the body. Nearly every major healing system recognizes the particular importance of the spine, and many healing systems recommend manipulation, bodywork, massage, exercise, stretches, or adjustment of the... Read more