Carpal tunnel is one of those conditions I see all the time in clinic, especially in people who do repetitive wrist work, and noticeably more often in women. The numbers are eye-opening: risk peaks between ages 45–60, only about 10% of cases occur under 31, and women are 3–10 times more likely to develop CTS. This is [...]
Looking for effective acupuncture points for acute pain? This video is one of my very first YouTube LIVE classes, where I taught how practitioners and acupuncture students can confidently approach acute pain using acupuncture. While the tech in this video may feel a little outdated now, the clinical information I shared is timeless. Honestly, acute pain remains [...]
Today, we’re diving into one of my all-time favourite microsystems: auricular therapy, also known as ear acupuncture. If you’re anything like me, ear acupuncture wasn’t deeply covered during your TCM schooling. I remember learning a handful of points, flipping through multiple charts, and feeling confused about which system was “correct.” It left me uncertain about applying it [...]
Do your patients struggle with symptoms like a foggy head, heavy limbs, bloating, loose stools, or that sticky feeling that just won’t go away? Chances are, you’re dealing with dampness or phlegm. These patterns show up constantly in clinic, yet they’re often underestimated because the symptoms can feel vague, chronic, or hard to pin down. Today, I [...]
High blood pressure is something we see all the time in clinic. It shows up on intake forms, medication lists, and casual comments like, “Oh yeah, my doctor says it’s a bit high.” And yet, despite how common it is, hypertension is still widely misunderstood—both by patients and, honestly, sometimes even by practitioners. With over 1.3 billion [...]
Happy New Year to you! I hope that 2026 brings you everything you wish for—and so much more. As we step into a new year, I wanted to take a moment to share what’s coming up at AcuPro Academy in 2026, and also reflect on the beautiful moments that made 2025 such a meaningful year. None of [...]
