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Editor’s Note: This post references Auriculo 3D, now replaced by Auriculo 360. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. I hope you’re having a great December! We certainly are! Of course, the holiday season always puts us in a good mood, but this year seems particularly festive. Why so merry? Well, despite the sluggish economy, AcuGraph sales are up for 2012, and we continually hear from our users about all the ways... Read more
So, I have an interesting case study to share. Let me first pose this question: Will the graph change if a person is bitten by a Hobo Spider? Yes–the graph will ABSOLUTELY change because of a venomous spider bite, and by all means it should! Not only did the graph change for this patient, but it actually showed WHICH channel was affected and WHICH side of the body the patient received the bite. Before we... Read more
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2012. 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. Here are some questions that I get from practitioners on a regular basis: Is there a best sequence for treating pain? Do you graph EVERY patient? Do you graph patients who are just coming in for back pain? What if... Read more
Hello Friends, I just got back yesterday from the Pacific Symposium in San Diego. If you haven’t been before, this is a tremendously good symposium and trade show for acupuncture, sponsored by Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM). I’ve been going every year for quite a few years now, and this year, like all others, was GREAT. Of course, as a vendor, I mostly spend my time in the vendor area, with all the other... Read more
A patient came to see me who recently had surgery for chronic fissures. She came to my office in desperation. Each bowel movement took at least an hour, with very little results–and each bowel experience led to 16 hours of excruciating pain. She described her rectal pain as “WORSE than giving birth.” Since she had given birth to five children, I had no need to question her analysis of the situation. Ironically, she was late... Read more
I have boxes and boxes of notes from college–not to mention all of the continuing education notebooks I’ve accumulated after graduation. On top of that, I have at least two bookcases filled with acupuncture resources. Can you relate? I’m sure it is no surprise to you that I love studying points. I especially love to read about favorite points from practitioners who have a lot more experience than I do. There is only one PROBLEM... Read more
Last week I had a little guy come into my office who was very rambunctious, not feeling very well, and slightly hesitant to the idea of meeting me. Have you had little people in your clinic? If so, then you know—as well as I do—that ‘sometimes’ children are not very cooperative. So, how do you gain the trust and adoration of a 2-year-old in your acupuncture clinic!?!? You SING to him!!! Okay, I’ll be honest.... Read more
I’ve got my passport ready and I’m heading to Canada next week, eh? Eastern Canada is having their first Asian Integrative Medicine Symposium in Toronto—and Miridia Technology is excited to be an exhibitor. We want to support the team over at Asian Integrative Medicine, Inc. They have put a lot of effort into creating this event and are planning to make this an annual symposium. Click on the link above or the picture below for... Read more
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2012. The Auriculo 3D software referenced here is now Auriculo 360. The clinical techniques described remain fully applicable. I was talking with a friend recently, and he asked me if Acupuncture can help with Weight loss. I assured him that it certainly can, and then asked why he wanted to know. He said, “The Weight Loss topic occupies 4 of the top 10 Google searches! It’s a hot topic... Read more
When I was seventeen, I decided to study Tae Kwon Do. I visited several different schools to find a teacher with the “right” philosophy. Some schools were militant, others were “feel good” schools. I was looking for an instructor who would teach me competitive fighting while also teaching me the principles of honor, integrity and self-discipline. After a week of searching, I walked into a certain DoJang (Dojo) and was met by a small, unimposing... Read more
I’m sure many of you are into social networking. Did you know Miridia Technology has a Facebook page? Of course we do, because we are THE technology company for acupuncturists–and we love to communicate with our practitioners through modern technology! I love that I get paid to “socialize” and become friends with our practitioners. I have friends all over the world. It’s so much fun when I go to an acupuncture convention and practitioners come... Read more
Hello Friends, Today, I’d like to share a very interesting case study I happened upon. I must admit, I’ve never seen anything quite like this. First some background: Any holistic approach to health must necessarily include the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of the patient, together with the recognition that all these aspects are intertwined. Each affects the others. Today, I’d like to focus on the spiritual. The Chinese concept of “Shen” literally translates... Read more
Do you get referrals from chiropractors? If not, then you are missing out on a valuable referral source. I actually get quite a few each month. This may sound surprising, but I really do. Most chiropractors are obviously capable of taking care of musculoskeletal pain conditions on their own, so why would they refer patients to, ME, the acupuncturist? A few weeks back, I shared a blog post entitled: Building Bridges. In this post, we... Read more
Have you been following our series on the Triple Energizer? Honestly, after Graph Analysis #5, I thought I was done with this subject–but I was WRONG. I just had to continue the Triple Energizer discussion after my patient came in this week with a graph that looked so amazing. This patient has made a sudden, HUGE shift. This is by far the BEST graph she’s ever had! Treating with an emphasis on the Triple Energizer... Read more
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2012. 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. Hello Friends, What a marvelous tool the x-ray is! It is so useful that it’s hard to think about what life would be like without it. Imagine being treated by a dentist for a toothache without an x-ray of the infected... Read more