AcuGraph: One Year Later 5/5 (33)

A year ago I was a brand new acupuncturist, just getting settled in a new area and starting my practice. An ad for an acupuncture research position at Miridia Technology caught my eye, and that’s how I came to learn about the AcuGraph system. I’ve been working for Miridia Technology for almost a year now. Dr. Larsen asked me to make a list of things that I’ve learned in the last year for my first annual... Read more

Winter Skin 5/5 (32)

Skin is amazing, but what can I say? It’s not perfect… As you’re no doubt aware, the skin is the largest organ in the human body, and also the most visible for that matter. It does an amazing job of keeping our insides in and everything else out, while regulating temperature, growing hair, generating vitamin D, repelling infection, and sending massive amounts of sensory input to our brains. And it does all of these amazing... Read more

So How Was Dublin? 5/5 (32)

Hello Friends, As you may know, we held our first European training seminar for AcuGraph last week in Dublin. So how was it? Let me share the feedback I just received from one of the participants: The seminar was GREAT. Good organization, comfortable room to work, kindness, nice places to eat. Thanks and congratulations to Vincent Scully. Good work! Thanks to Dr. Larsen and his wife Tausha. The share of your experience was a bonus... Read more

Meet Sadie 5/5 (33)

Have you ever Googled yourself? I’ll bet you have. To tell you the truth, I haven’t Googled myself in many months, but the last time I did, I watched great video coverage of a guy with my name bench pressing over 800 lbs and breaking world records. It definitely wasn’t me in those videos, but I’ll admit it felt pretty good to know there is, in fact, another Adrian Larsen out there, and he’s doing... Read more

Worth 1000 Words? 5/5 (34)

I’m sure you’ve heard a picture is worth a thousand words. And I’m sure you know why. Even a lengthy description can’t convey the same information as precisely and quickly as a single picture. Imagine trying to describe a sunset, a sports play, your home or a new baby using only words. It’s quite a challenge. But beyond simply conveying images, pictures may actually be a more efficient way of thinking and problem solving as... Read more

Yep, Another Improvement 5/5 (32)

Hi Everyone, If you’ve launched AcuGraph today, you’ve probably noticed there’s an update available. (One kind user even telephoned me this morning to let me know!) When you launch, you may see something that looks like this: Not to worry, it’s just another sign of our commitment to continual improvement. This AcuGraph 4.0.2 update fixes some issues with printing to certain HP printers, viewing reference information, and contains a number of other stability improvements, enhancements... Read more

Ever Wonder Why You Resist? 5/5 (33)

Sorry I’ve been scarce lately. The results of the auriculotherapy survey touched off a huge flurry of activity around the office and we’ve got some exciting new developments I’ll tell you about soon. Meanwhile, I ran across an excellent article on marketing the Acupuncture practice that you really should read in the latest Acupuncture Today. It’s called, “Why Acupuncturists Resist Marketing” by Kevin Doherty, L.Ac., MS. Here’s the link: http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32252 This guy really gets it!... Read more

Keeping my Ear to the Ground… 5/5 (33)

I have to start by letting you know we had an absolutely fabulous 2-day training seminar over the weekend here at our corporate offices. The topic was basic and advanced meridian graphing and I presented lots of great new information we’ve never shared before. Thanks to everyone who attended! Meanwhile, while I was busy teaching, many of you were busy responding to my last blog post about Auriculotherapy. Thanks for all the great feedback! Combined with... Read more

Chart showing how frequently practitioners use auriculotherapy

Auriculotherapy survey results 5/5 (34)

Wow. The results are in from the auriculotherapy survey, and I’m stunned. We received 546 survey responses. That’s far more than I expected, but the results themselves are even more stunning… —Warning— Stastics follow. If you don’t want to read the statistics, feel free to scroll down to the summary. First, more than 30% of respondents use auriculotherapy on less than 1 patient out of every 10 they see. More than half of respondents use... Read more

AcuGraph and the ROF 5/5 (33)

What’s the most important clinical procedure you were NOT taught in school? I’ll give you a hint. It’s not even something you normally think of as a “clinical procedure.” And yet it may have a greater influence on your results and ultimately on your practice than any other procedure you perform. Do you know yet? It’s the ROF. That’s Report of Findings, in case you didn’t know–though I certainly hope you do know–because the ROF... Read more

AcuGraph 4 Notes 5/5 (36)

Today’s video tip demonstrates the flexibility of the redesigned Notes function in AcuGraph 4. In it I demonstrate how to add notes before and after an exam, and how to create your own templates right in AcuGraph! Enjoy… Don’t forget… AcuGraph 4 discounts all end in less than 24 hours. The price of both new system purchases and the software upgrade will be increasing significantly. Don’t delay! Please rate this Please Rate This Post: Read more

AcuGraph 4 Training Mode 5/5 (34)

Today’s video tip demonstrates the power of the new Training Mode in AcuGraph 4. In it I demonstrate how the training mode works, and why you may want to use it. Enjoy… Don’t forget… AcuGraph 4 discounts all end in less than 48 hours. The price of both new system purchases and the software upgrade will be increasing significantly. Don’t delay! Please rate this Please Rate This Post: Read more

AcuGraph 4 Printing Presets 5/5 (33)

As I mentioned yesterday, I will be posting a few how-to videos for using some of the new AcuGraph 4 features. Today’s video tip demonstrates the power of the new printing presets, and shows exactly how and when to use them! Enjoy… Don’t forget… AcuGraph 4 discounts all end on June 15, so be sure to order before then. The price of both new system purchases and the software upgrade will be increasing significantly. Don’t... Read more

How do I…? 5/5 (34)

A very sincere thank you to everyone who has responded with such positive comments about AcuGraph 4 both via email and on the blog. My favorite discourse was with Dr. Ralph Wilson… Via email early in the morning he asks this question: Hi, I seem to have successfully downloaded the sofware. I would like to use the new cover page, etc.  How do I find where to do that? Thanks, Ralph W. Then, later that... Read more

AcuGraph and Children 5/5 (34)

Hello Everyone, Just taking a quick break from the rush of AcuGraph 4 upgrades to post a tip. I often get asked about graphing children and infants. People want to know if it’s appropriate to do so, and the answer is YES. I originally was introduced to Ryodoraku acupuncture years ago when I took my newborn daughter to the acupuncturist because she wasn’t sleeping very well at night. The acupuncturist used an old manual Ryodoraku... Read more