Sometimes we come across a story in the acu world and we understand immediately the purpose of the face palm emoji. You know, this one đ¤Śđźââď¸ The one that tells the world youâre muttering âuff daâ or âbless his heartâ or whatever phrase communicates shock and dismay in your part of the world.
Grab your popcorn friends and settle in because this oneâs a doozy.
Picture this: An Iowa man goes to his local acupuncturist for a bit of relief. That acu sticks the needles in, thenâwait for itâgoes home and takes a nap. Yep, you read that right. Homeboy actually left the building. Our patient here waits an hour and a half, pulls the needles out himself, and calls the sheriff. The result? A $500 fine and a slap on the wrist for the practitioner and yet another mark against acupuncture as a profession.
See, a đ¤Śđźââď¸ is totally called for.
Our thoughtsâŚ
If you have time to go home and take a nap during clinic hours, you’re doing it wrong.
If you’re so burnt out that you’re compromising the health and safety of your patients to grab a quick snooze, THERE IS AN EASIER WAY!
And if you canât make a positive contribution to this incredible medicine, then please step aside so that the rest of us donât have to work so hard elevating acupuncture to its rightful place as a widely accepted and respected method of healthcare.
Look, our mission is massive, and we need each and every one of you. This isnât just about making more money (though who doesnât love that?) Itâs about lifting our entire field up to the same level of respect currently hogged by Western medicine, big pharma and fancy surgeries.
Our methods?
Theyâre rooted in real-time, real-world recommendations. We are seeing real patients, running real practices, and taking real naps outside of clinic hours like any respectable practitioner should be doing. Yes, our method allows you time for naps.
Ready to join the revolution?
So are the brave practitioners joining us at #SHIFTÂŽ this weekend! Make sure youâre part of our FB Group as we share their hot takes and a special announcement!
And letâs make sure you arenât the next horror story we read about. Your clinic deserves better, and so do you.