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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Webinar: 8 AcuGraph Features you Likely Aren’t Using—But Should!

Editor’s Note: This webinar was presented live in 2018. The AcuGraph features discussed may have been updated in newer versions. 8 AcuGraph Features OK, gang, it’s time, once again, to get our hands dirty! AcuGraph offers a rich variety of very useful features that sometimes get overlooked by many users. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve shown someone a capability in AcuGraph only to be answered with, “Wow, how long has that been... Read more

Ear Acupuncture WINS

Editor’s Note: This post references the Stimplus Pro, now replaced by the Pointoselect Digital. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Do you want to be a BETTER acupuncturist? Hands down, adding auriculotherapy, or ear acupuncture, will make your treatment more effective, immediately! I’ve watched a patient’s jaw drop in amazement as pain immediately disappears with a single auriculotherapy treatment. Ear treatment is easy to learn yet extremely effective. You don’t have to use... Read more

AcuGraph 5 Update: Home Screen and Dashboard Added

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. If you’re an AcuGraph 5 user, you’re in for a huge treat! We received the final OK to release the newest AcuGraph 5 update just yesterday afternoon (December 20, 2017). After months of design and programming work, the newest version of AcuGraph 5 (5.1.3) is ready for all AcuGraph 5 users. All... Read more

The 3-Level Acupuncture Balance: Part 1-The Treatment

Over the last number of years, I have been using AcuGraph to guide me in a protocol I have come to call the 3-Level Acupuncture Balance. Over the next couple months, I will present a series of posts describing what this balance is, why I think it offers a deep and profound treatment, and the history of its development. In this first post, I will jump right to the mechanics of how to perform the... Read more

FREE Webinar: 2018 is Bright for Acupuncturists!

Editor’s Note: This webinar was presented live in December 2017. The practice-growth insights discussed remain relevant. I have seen amazing growth for acupuncture practitioners in 2017. Dr. Larsen and I rubbed shoulders with so many of you this year at symposiums and acupuncture trade shows. The success stories you share with me are incredible. 2018 is going to be a GREAT year to be an acupuncturist. Adrian and I are highly optimistic about YOUR future... Read more

Case Study: Ion Pumping Cords

Editor’s Note: This post references AcuGraph 5, which has been succeeded by AcuGraph CS. The clinical concepts discussed remain applicable to current practice. Let’s talk about “Ion Pumping Cords”. Have you ever used them or even heard of them? I started using ion pumping cords in my clinic about 9 months ago, and the results have been pretty amazing. After sharing my experiences with our AcuGraph 5 user group, many of you have started using... Read more

Webinar Follow-up: Patients are Getting Better, Faster

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2017. 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. Do you remember when I began teaching practitioners the importance of a six treatment series? I came up with my “magical” number of six because, at the time, six was typical. When treating a patient with a difficult condition, I’ve found... Read more