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Who doesn’t love a good massage?! There are few things better than a full-body massage. By the time you are done, your whole body has gotten the attention it needs. I rarely share my chief complaints with my massage therapist because I know she will work her way through my whole body, finding all of my problems by the end. I’ve found a way to mimic the benefits of a full-body massage on my patients... Read more
Hello Friends, I heard today from someone who bought a Stimplus Pro to treat dogs. Yes, you read that right. She’s a veterinarian who does animal acupuncture and she bought a Stimplus Pro to use for canine auriculotherapy. Why not? Animal acupuncture is widely practiced, particularly on horses and dogs, so it would stand to reason auriculotherapy is equally as applicable. Personally, I’ve used AcuGraph on horses, but I have yet to use my Stimplus... Read more
Do you know that Headaches rank in the top 20 for most disabling medical illnesses? More than 90% of sufferers are unable to work or function normally during their headaches. The Western Medical world tells us: “Headaches can be managed with proper diagnosis and medication.” Well, “management” comes with some pretty uncomfortable side effects: “sleepiness and fatigue, racing heartbeat, nausea, difficulty thinking, nausea, gross motor control. Other less frequently mentioned side effects included dizziness, muscle weakness, chest pressure, and... Read more
Hi, just a quick note. Lately I’ve been getting a lot of phone calls from practitioners asking which seminar is the BEST. So, which one is best for you? It depends on how much training you’ve already had. If you’re a NEW AcuGraph owner, then I would suggest the Digital Meridian Analysis Seminar. Once you are comfortable with your AcuGraph, it’s time to learn MORE. Our seasoned practitioners really love the Jake Fratkin Clinical Applications... Read more
Hello Florida Friends! Are you planning to attend FSOMA in a couple of weeks in Boca Raton? I hope so! In 2011, I came in the midst of Hurricane Irene. What a welcome I had for my first trip to Florida! Last year, in 2012, we were the most popular booth at the conference! The weather was so BEAUTIFUL. I made a note to myself that next year, I should plan to stay an extra... Read more
TRUTH: I am an acupuncturist and sometimes I use this protocol on myself. When I am feeling like I want to eat EVERYTHING in sight, I have to have a little talk with myself and say NOOOO!! One day it dawned on me that if I were my own patient, I would do the appetite control protocol on ME. It’s a little difficult doing auriculotherapy on yourself, but sometimes I’m so busy treating patients I don’t... 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 to keep in mind when making the decision whether to use laser. Patient Acceptance: Always provide the treatment your patient will accept, as your patient’s... Read more
I still remember the first time I saw laser acupuncture. I was in class and the instructor was talking about the various ways to treat acupuncture points. Of course we discussed the typical ways: needles, moxa, teishin, electric stim. But then he brought out the laser. Amazing! This new piece of technology fit right in his shirt pocket and made an impressive glow on and within the tissue as it treated points. And talk about... Read more
A patient came in with extreme jaw pain after a dental procedure—along with a history of extreme anxiety and chronic jaw clenching. What a horrible combination. This patient was nervous, yet hopeful that acupuncture would help. What I accomplished in the first visit: Built a relationship Graph Analysis Explained how the pain made total sense according to channel theory Report of Findings Set up a series of 6 visits Treatment Some pain relief Email I... Read more
Hello Friends, From time to time, someone contacts me with a really great idea to improve AcuGraph—and I love it! In fact, nearly all the really great AcuGraph feature improvements over the last ten years have come from users like you who dared to dream. Wouldn’t it be great if AcuGraph could… I wish the software also… I’d like to see this handled in a different way… You get the idea. So, I’ll let you... Read more
The Wall Street Journal recently posted an article about the links between pot smoking and schizophrenia. Most of us know many people who have used marijuana in high school or college without any known medical consequences. Medical research now shows a link between marijuana and the development of schizophrenia and related disorders. Pot-Smoking And the Schizophrenia Connection Like most issues in society, many don’t pay attention to proven research, evidence or statistics until it somehow... Read more
Recently, I relocated my practice so I could be a little closer to Miridia Technology. Walking across the parking lot to my clinic is WONDERFUL. Moving from one office to the next–not so fun! The good news is, I was able to redecorate my treatment rooms with some of our new posters from Miridia Technology. When I started working here, we had a few nice posters, but WOW… have we grown! The World’s BEST Auriculotherapy... Read more
So, I have this problem that’s been bothering me more and more lately. Every time I think about it, I’m reminded of my kids… As you may know, I have a lot of kids–9 of them in fact. It’s a fairly common occurrence for my kids to complain to me about one problem or another. After years of experience with this, I have settled on a standard answer I give all of them now. “There... Read more
A few weeks back, late on a Friday afternoon, I was getting ready to pack up and go home for the weekend. Almost everyone in the office was already gone. Oddly, I heard the bell ring as one of our blog followers walked in the front door. Imagine my surprise! Because Miridia Technology is located Idaho, we don’t have very many walk-in customers. Dr. Matthew Grippi, a practitioner from Eagle, Idaho, was intrigued by a... Read more
Do you remember your life before email, cell phones, and internet? Even though it’s fun to reminisce about the olden days, I can’t imagine trying to live my life NOW without them. I love the world of modern technology I enjoy now! It’s hard to believe Auriculo 3D has already been on the market for well over a year. I was just looking at an old blog post from early 2012 where I shared “A... Read more