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The Pointoselect Digital: My New Favorite Auriculotherapy Tool

Editor’s Note: This post references the Stimplus Pro, now replaced by the Pointoselect Digital. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Some things have changed in my clinic for the BETTER. Does it mean that things were BAD before? Absolutely not. I did the best I could, given the resources I had at the time… Then I did better, because I could! You’ve heard people use the old adage “back in my day”. I... Read more

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Acupuncture for Pain Relief: Qi and Blood Stagnation Tips

Pain is the number one chief complaint in any acupuncture clinic. Why is that? There is a traditional Chinese saying which states: “If there is free flow, there is no pain. If there is pain, there is no free flow.” Free flow relates to movement of qi and blood, which move together. If qi and blood are not moving at optimum capacity, symptoms occur. Pain is an obvious side effect of qi and blood stagnation.... Read more

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The 3-Level Acupuncture Balance Part 4: More on the Divergent Channel Balance

The 3-Level Acupuncture Protocol balances the Primary Channels (to regulate circulation of qi and blood), the Eight Extraordinary Channels (to regulate the musculoskeletal body), and the Divergent Channels (to regulate the internal zang-fu organs). If you haven’t read the previous blog posts in the 3-Level Acupuncture Balance series, you can get caught up here: THE 3-LEVEL ACUPUNCTURE BALANCE SERIES: Part 1: The Treatment Part 2: Historical Development Part 3: More on the Eight Extraordinary Channel... Read more

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AcuGraph® and GDPR Requirements

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 4, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Date: May 4, 2018 RE: Clarification concerning REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) ... Read more

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Upcoming AcuGraph Training in Europe!

I’ve heard Amsterdam is LOVELY in September. And I’d like to see you there! Let me explain what I mean ? For the past couple years, Dr. Adrian Larsen, creator of AcuGraph, has travelled to Amsterdam to teach an AcuGraph seminar, hosted by our friend, and colleague of Tal Tao Acupuncture, Chantal van Merode. But this year, for a change, I’m going to be teaching, and I couldn’t be more excited! We have quite a few practitioners... Read more

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GDPR/Patient Data Protection Changes in AcuGraph

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. This blog post contains important of information. Please read the entire post to fully understand the changes incorporated into AcuGraph. As data privacy has become increasingly important, new government regulations concerning patient data protection have mandated changes in the AcuGraph software. Perhaps you’ve heard of the European Union’s new GDPR (General Data Protection... Read more

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Add Another AcuGraph Probe for Best Results!

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. I get asked all the time: “What if I need AcuGraph in more than one treatment room?” And it’s a great question! So many practitioners run multiple rooms at the same time, and it’s never convenient to carry your AcuGraph back and forth between rooms all day! That’s why AcuGraph 5 has... Read more

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New AcuGraph Hardware: What’s the Difference?

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Maybe I’m way too excited about this, but I’ve got good reasons to be excited! The new AcuGraph processor units are ready, and they’re really, really good! So what’s the difference, you say?  That’s a great question! And it’s got two answers. Answer #1: The first answer is simple. As far as... Read more

Posted on AcuGraph Dr. Adrian Larsen Events General Kimberly Thompson L.Ac. Products Training Webinar

Webinar: 3 BIG Take-aways from the 2018 Symposium

The Acupuncture Growth Symposium was a HUGE success! We had a great group of practitioners there, but realize that many people who wanted to attend couldn’t, due to scheduling conflicts, travel expenses, etc. So, for everyone who missed out (and for those who attended too!), this month’s webinar will focus on Kimberly’s top three take-aways from the Acupuncture Growth Symposium! We realize there’s so much more from the weekend that we can’t share during this... Read more

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Recap: Acupuncture Growth Symposium 2018

Editor’s Note: This article recaps the 2018 Acupuncture Growth Symposium, a live event that has since concluded. Recordings from this and other training events may be available at miridiatech.com/training-seminars. Wow, what an absolutely amazing weekend! My staff and I just got back from San Diego, California, where we hosted the Acupuncture Growth Symposium. We had a wonderful time bonding with each other, and spending three days with some of our incredible customers, and friends. A... Read more

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Over 25 NEW Points and Areas Added to Auriculo Wall Chart

The Original Auricular Wall Chart It was a proud moment for me, all those years ago, when we introduced our first ear acupuncture wall chart. After weeks and weeks of work, combining and synthesizing information from 13 separate sources, we had finally built the most comprehensive, beautiful, and useful auricular acupuncture chart the world had ever seen. It was amazing! And our customers loved it! We’ve sold thousands of copies of that chart over the... Read more

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The 3-Level Acupuncture Balance: Part 3- More on the Eight Extraordinary Channel Balance

This is the 3rd post in my 3-Level Acupuncture Balance blog series. If you have not read the first two posts, you may want to read them before you continue. You can get caught up, or refresh your memory, here: Click here to read part 1, Part 1- The Treatment >> Click here to read part 2, Part 2- Historical Development >>  ————————————————————————— The 3-Level Acupuncture Protocol balances the Primary Channels (to regulate circulation of qi and blood), the... Read more

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From 5 Patients/Week to a Month-Long Waiting List

Many of you have known me for a long time. I’m always amazed when I travel and run into people who follow me because of the work I do with Miridia Technology. When Adrian hired me, so many years back, he told me that beyond doing research for our products—I had the ability to uniquely create my position into whatever I envisioned. Since you are an integral part of this story, I’d like to share... Read more

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Webinar: Personalizing YOUR Treatment Protocols

Editor’s Note: This webinar on personalizing treatment protocols was presented live in 2018. The educational content remains relevant to current practice. Are you utilizing the custom treatment plan option within AcuGraph to its full potential? How about the reference section? Learning how to use these two options within AcuGraph will help you save time and have a better flow in the note taking process of your treatment. Time is a VALUABLE resource when you run... Read more

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The 3-Level Acupuncture Balance: Part 2-Historical Development

Let’s Review In part 1 of my discussion of the 3-Level Acupuncture Balance, I laid out the steps to perform diagnosis and implement the basic treatment using AcuGraph. If you missed part 1 of this blog post series, The 3-Level Acupuncture Balance: Part 1-The Treatment, you can catch up here: https://www.miridiatech.com/news/2017/12/the-3-level-acupuncture-balance-part-1-the-treatment/ To review, the 3-Level Acupuncture Balance works on three acupuncture networks simultaneously: the Primary Channels, the Eight Extraordinary Channels, and the Divergent Channels. The... Read more