AcuPro - The Wonders of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else. Today, we’re diving into a condition that affects 850 million people worldwide: insomnia. Whether your patients struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up unrefreshed, this episode breaks down exactly how Chinese medicine understands and treats the root of restless nights. Here’s what y...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else. It’s a brand new year, rock stars! We’re kicking things off with intention. In this special New Year’s episode of The AcuPro Show, I’m reflecting on the milestones we hit in 2025 and sharing all the exciting things coming for 2026. From podcast growth to new courses, international translation...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else I can’t believe it’s the last day of 2025 . This year flew by! I’m so grateful for every guest who joined me on the show 💜 It has truly been an honour to share their stories, expertise, and passion with our TCM Rock Stars. Each guest has brought insight, inspiration, and wisdom that elevated...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Happy Holidays, wherever you are in the world! ✨ I can hardly believe it— the AcuPro Show is officially two years old! What started as a simple way to share my love of Chinese medicine has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined. Your enthusiasm, support, and passion for learnin...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Ever had a patient whose symptoms don’t fit neatly into one pattern? In this episode, I’m sharing seven acupuncture point combinations that deliver results fast—especially when patterns overlap or details are missing. From pain and digestion to hormones, fatigue, and anxiety, these combos are...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Winter is coming, rock stars! In Chinese medicine, Winter is known as Kidney time ❄️ Do you want to better support your patients dealing with Kidney pattern imbalances ? One of the most powerful (and often overlooked) tools in your TCM toolkit is nutrition.  In this episode, we’re talking all...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! What if faster healing isn’t about more force—but better rhythm? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Gurudatta, a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist and friend from Bangalore, India.  We discuss how culture shapes healing, discipline, and patient outcomes. We talk about the powerful intersec...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Today, we’re exploring a vital channel in Chinese medicine: the Kidney Meridian. With 27 points that rule over vitality, aging, fertility, and overall constitutional strength , understanding the Kidney channel is key for every acupuncture student and practitioner. Together, we’ll review each...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! What if the answer to years of digestive issues wasn’t another prescription, but a 900-year-old herbal formula—and a better way to understand your body? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alex Heyne , herbalist, author, and YouTuber known for his educational content on Traditional Chinese M...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Let’s talk about a condition we see all the time in clinic — Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. From wrist pain and numbness to tingling and weakness, this common condition can be frustrating for patients and practitioners alike. But with the right TCM approach, it’s incredibly treatable. In this episod...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! What if everything we’ve been told about postpartum recovery in Western culture is fundamentally flawed? After facing her own health struggles postpartum after her first pregnancy, Emily Montague leaned into her background of living in Hong Kong and her fluency in both Mandarin and Cantonese....

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! In this episode, we’re connecting the dots between Frozen Shoulder and Menopause. Both are incredibly common—especially in women around their 40s and 50s—and TCM offers powerful tools to support recovery and balance . I’ll walk you through the TCM perspective on frozen shoulder, exploring pat...

 💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else!  Today, we’re exploring the Large Intestine Meridian —an essential channel in Chinese medicine with 20 acupuncture points that treat everything from constipation and diarrhea to toothaches, skin issues, and even emotional stagnation.  Whether you’re a student or a seasoned practitioner, this...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Do your patients complain of dizziness, fatigue, poor memory, or insomnia? In Chinese medicine, these are all signs that may point to Blood Deficiency —one of the most common patterns we see in clinic. In this episode, I break down everything you need to know about Blood Deficiency: its sympt...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Today, we’re exploring one of my favourite (and most overlooked) and key parts of practice: marketing. It’s just as important as your diagnosis skills —and yet, it’s something we’re rarely taught in school. I teamed up with acupuncture marketing expert Michelle Grasek to share strategies on b...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Happy Fall, rock stars! In Chinese medicine, Autumn is known as Lung time 🍂 Do you want to better support your patients who deal with Lung pattern issues? Well, a big component is Nutrition. In this episode, I discuss all things Lung (and a bit of Large Intestine!) Get tools , meal inspirati...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! If you haven’t heard of Key Reteff, you’ve probably seen him on Instagram as Holistic University—where over 1.5 MILLION people follow his work. Today, Key joins me on the AcuPro Show to share his powerful journey—from military life to near-death experience to becoming a multi-faceted holistic...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Today, we’re exploring one of the most important channels in Chinese medicine: the Lung Meridian. With 11 points that treat everything from cough and asthma to sore throat, grief, and even emotional release, knowledge of the Lung meridian is vital for every acupuncture student and practitione...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! In this episode, we’re shining a light down, down, down into the Lower Jiao. The topic? Vulvodynia—a painful, often overlooked condition affecting millions of women. Jennifer Dubowsky, a seasoned acupuncturist from Chicago, shares her deep experience treating this complex issue that rarely ge...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Ready for another real-life case study? Today, I’m walking you through one of my patient cases of a woman in her late 20s dealing with chronic PMS, tension headaches, mood swings, and digestive issues. You’ll hear exactly how I approached her initial consultation, how I made my diagnosis usin...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Let’s talk pelvic health! This is one of my absolute favourite topics—and one that deserves way more open discussion. From the hips to the uterus to the vagina, this beautiful area of the body is often shrouded in shame or taboo.  I'm joined by Kim Vopni, aka The Vagina Coach, who brings...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Did you know over 1.3 BILLION people worldwide have high blood pressure—and fewer than 20% have it under control? If you're in practice, chances are you're already seeing patients with hypertension... even if it's not their main complaint. In this episode, I break down what hig...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! In this episode of The AcuPro Show, I’m joined by the amazing Dr. Lixing Lao — President of the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine and one of the most influential voices in acupuncture today. With over 40 years of clinical and research experience, Dr. Lao has helped shape the profess...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Today, I am excited to talk about this group of acupuncture points that don’t always get the spotlight—but absolutely should. Xi-Cleft points are where Qi gathers deeply in the meridians, making them incredibly effective for addressing acute pain , blood disorders , and even emotional disturb...

💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! You’ve asked for it—and it’s finally here! I’m taking you inside my treatment room to show you exactly how I do my initial consultation. You’ll learn how I ask the right questions, connect the dots, make a TCM diagnosis, and create a personalized treatment plan—from start to finish.  I invite...