Chinese Medicine That Works Podcast

We discuss what a changing landscape means for our profession and discussions on scopes of practice, other professions getting acupuncture in their scope, State associations, what we need to do, and much more!  

In this episode we follow up with Robert Yauckoes to find out why he had to change his practice model that was profitable, and how he downsized, specialized, and put systems in place to accomplish that.  

In this episode, we talk with Ryan Diener and Michelle Pederson, Chinese Medicine practitioners.    Michelle is a licensed acupuncturist who dedicted the last nine years of her life to working for ASNY, the Acupuncture Society of New York.  Michelle has now moved her practice and is looking to expand, but faces many of the same issues that we all do with practicing in this field.  Ryan Diener is a licensed acupuncturist who has a large multidiscplinary practice, and has offered practice management consulting on past podcasts with Chinese Medicine That Works.   Ryan discusses strategies with Michelle to help her get her practice to the next level.   After the consult, we discuss the field today and ways of navigating to help assure success in these tides of change. 

Many will be able to relate with Robert's story!  In Part 1 of this 2 part series, we talk with Robert Yaukoes as he shares his story on what he had to overcome as a new graduate starting his practice, his attempts to grow, lessons he's learned, changing practice models, and much more.  This sets the stage for Part 2 when we find out what Robert had to change and how he developed a successful practice that works for him while also providing the best care for his patients. 

In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Ong on finances and the financial stresses of debt and running a practice, and the importance of budgeting.    

In this episode, we talk with Kallie Guimond, L.Ac.  Find out what urgent matters this field faces, what threatens our scope and livelihood, and how we can address these issues now.  About Kallie: Kallie Guimond has been a government affairs professional for the last 20 years. With a focus in integrative health policy, she has overseen numerous DC fly-ins, national conventions, Congressional briefings and management of legislation at both the federal and state level. She is currently the President of Health Policy Advocacy Institute (HPAI), a 501(c)(3) educational organization with a mission to level the policy playing field by teaching organizations and their memberships the most effective grassroots and grasstops techniques. Prior to this, she worked as Vice President of Associations for National Policy Group from 1999-2013, where she served as Executive Director of numerous associations. She is familiar with all aspects of direct lobbying, presentation of testimony, bill drafting, grassroots mobilization, shepherding legislation and legislative tracking and is an expert in association governance, compliance, and event coordination. Along with working on Capitol Hill, Ms. Guimond also works in the field of complementary and integrative health, holding a Doctorate in Oriental Medicine from the Maryland University of Integrative Health and was a Licensed Acupuncturist in both the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland, as well as a former board member of the American Society of Acupuncturists

Joshua from Chinese Medicine That Works (CMTW), sits down with Micheal Peluso and Rebecca Ong to talk shop!

In this episode, Josh sits down with Dr. Anthony Lombardi to talk about his recent free webinar on Soft Tissue. They then dive into the techniques that each practitioner has when treating their patients. 

Josh sits down with Amy Moll L.Ac. to discuss her experience with acupuncture and her study of other medical fields. One being, her time spent shadowing Neurologists. They also discuss how an acupucunturist can help identify symptoms of a concussion in their paitents and how acupuncture could help improve the paitents nervous system. 

In this episode, Anthony goes over, in detail, red flags to look out for during acupunture treatments. He also will tell you how to handle situations if they should arise during your treatment of a patient. For the full episode, visit www.acuvids.com 

In this episode, Josh, Jacqui and Anthony talk about red flags or warning signs to look out for durning treatments. They also share some stories from their experiances during their years as acupuncerists. 

In todays episode Josh, Matt and Adam sit down and discuss how trigger points in the muscles can affect the muscles overall ability to function. They talk about how a single aggitated muscle and affect other parts of your body and discuess treatment methods on how to treat the affected areas.

In this epidose, we talk with Anthony Lombardi on making small talk with patients, building a rapport, and we chat with two seminar attendees who discuss applying EXSTORE/motor points/EA in the clinic right after attending the seminar.  Other odds and ends are discused too. 

In this episode, Joshua Swart and Adam French discuss their volunteering experiences in the U.S. and abroad.  Joshua volunteers at a non-profit for Veteran in New York, while Adam has volunteered twice in Nepal.  

Formerly Save My Clinic, the Power-Up My Clinic series focuses on different aspects of practice management that Chinese Medicine Practitioners face every day.  Different guests are mentored to come up with ways of improving their situation or assisting them with specific issues they are having in their clinic.  These podcasts are broadcast live on the Chinese Medicine That Works Facebook group, and the audio transfered here for an audio only podcast.  These podcasts can be found on Stitcher as well.   In this episode, Cherina and Ryan mentor their guest on ways to make hiring an acupuncture associate easier.  .  

In this podcast, Meg Hodge, L.Ac., discusses the neurogenic inflammation that accompanies Lyme disease.      

In this episode, Cherina and Kealy answer questions from people on all different aspects of clinic management, mindset, setting boundaries, marketing, and more!      

In this short (22 minutes) podcast, we discuss TCM practitioners having more than one specialty, we check in with Michael Peluso and discuss his work with fertility, in one of the largest fertility clinics in the country.  

In this podcast, we spoke with Ira Price, MD from Canada, and a leading authority on medical marijuana.  Ira has studied the science of the effects of THC and CBD, and has prescribed patients medical marijuana and CBD for several years.   

Join us to discuss Mindset and why it is important for a successful practice! 

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In this episode, we cover our latest seminar and why totally revolutionizes Aesthetic Acupuncture.  We will also cover some of the complaints we receive and how out of touch educational institutions are, and review some outdated contraindications and why they may need to go. 

In this episode, we catch up and go over the history of CMTW, some past funny episodes, Facebook battles we had, and where everyone is now.  We will also review the weirdest Facebook acupuncture post of the week, and talk Chinese Medicine.   Join us and call in!