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More than Just a Graph <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Most people who have heard a thing or two about AcuGraph know about its most notable use. After all, it’s in the name! AcuGraph <\/a>graphs<\/a><\/strong>. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More specifically, AcuGraph takes a reading of the electrical skin resistance at acupuncture source points on the hands and feet. With the data from the readings, it creates a graph of the energy in the body to show acupuncture meridians of normal, high and low energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This capability on its own makes the system a powerful treatment tool and<\/em> a powerful marketing tool. But what many new and prospective users don’t realize is\u2014AcuGraph does so much more than take readings and display charts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth is, AcuGraph is a transformative, multifaceted system that delivers countless high- value benefits to practitioners. It can literally change your practice.<\/a> <\/strong>We know because it has done so for hundreds of our practitioners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 5 of our favorite benefits and functions of AcuGraph\u2014beyond just taking a reading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5 Things AcuGraph Can Do <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1) A Secure Database and Record Keeping Software <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AcuGraph provides a platform for note taking and record keeping. It has built in templates for different types of notes\u2014like chief complaint, photos, treatment recommendations and areas of pain. AcuGraph stores notes in an online, HIPAA complaint cloud-based database. This ensures that even if your computer were to crash, your patient data would be safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many of our users have expressed that even though they used a cloud-based record keeping system before AcuGraph, AcuGraph does everything their old system did\u2014and more! Plus, this amazing feature of AcuGraph is built right into the annual service and support plan fee. Which means you’re not paying an extra subscription for these powerful features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Intuitive Treatment Recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You may have known that AcuGraph gives intuitive treatment recommendations for acupuncture points based on the imbalances in the graph. But it does so much more than just basic points for balance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Treatment Protocols<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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In addition to basic points, AcuGraph has built in treatment recommendations for advanced treatment by adding Shen, Ko, and Luo transfers to accomplish more, using fewer points. It recommends applicable auricular points, Back-Shu points, and the Divergent Channel treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After graphing your patient, you can toggle between these built in protocols to see the recommended points, and then choose which points (if any) to add to your treatment plan. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Or, perhaps you want to treat your patient using something other than acupuncture points? Not to worry\u2014options abound! You can look at the graph using several different intuitive views\u2014like 5 Elements, Yin\/Yang, or the Energy cycle. If you like to incorporate herbs into your treatments, you can view built in recommendations for herbal formulas. They’re targeted specifically to help balance the graph! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbal Recommendations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Diet, Food and Lifestyle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to help your patient make healthy lifestyle changes? There’s an entire library of dietary recommendations based on traditional TCM patterns. The system automatically takes TCM patterns from the patient’s graph into account and shows you good, better and BEST foods to help resolve those patterns. You can also recommend home care treatments, like exercise, deep breathing or meditation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spinal View<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, you can view a representation of the patient’s spine that shows which areas of the spine may be affected by the imbalances in the graph. Some practitioners use this to fine-tune their chiropractic adjustments. Others use this insight to perfect their acupuncture cupping technique and placement. Or, to help them decide where to focus with massage, light therapy, bodywork or vibrational therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Custom Recommendations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If none of these versatile options suit your particular treatment style, you can also create custom treatment recommendations that show up based on patterns or imbalances in the graph<\/a>. You can add in absolutely anything you desire\u2014like essential oils, or techniques for emotional release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The bottom line is, AcuGraph fits your particular style <\/strong>as a practitioner\u2014to make your life easier, and your patient’s life better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Patient Education <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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AcuGraph is the CHAMPION of patient education. It helps patients understand and actually see what is going on in their Meridians, and how it relates to their symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today’s medical world of prescriptions and surgeries, chronic patients often feel misunderstood, hopeless and without options. They crave to feel validated- like someone understands their struggle and knows the cause<\/strong> and the remedy<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AcuGraph does just this. It demystifies the complicated jargon of Chinese Medicine, helping practitioners communicate with patients at the patient’s own level of understanding. Furthermore, it visually displays imbalances, which gives the patient confidence that there is <\/em><\/strong>something noticeably wrong, and that it can<\/strong><\/em> be fixed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a short patient education video that’s built into AcuGraph’s software. Many of our practitioners show it to new patients so that they know what to expect from treatment! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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