Resources

Guides and tools you can use, print, and bring to your next visit.

Free and written in plain English. Every guide lists its research sources at the bottom, so you can check my work.

The library

Getting started

Your first visit to ATRIUM

What to eat, what to wear, what it feels like, and what happens after.

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Getting started

Is acupuncture right for me?

An honest look at where the research is strong, where it’s mixed, and where it isn’t.

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Getting started

Insurance and payment FAQ

BCBS of Arizona, self-pay, HSA/FSA, superbills, and your right to a cost estimate.

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For referring providers

Patient referral form

For physicians, physical therapists, and chiropractors referring a patient to ATRIUM.

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Spine care

Back pain home care guide

What actually helps a sore back at home, and when to get it checked.

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Spine care

Sitting and desk setup checklist

A five-minute desk tune-up for your neck, back, and wrists.

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Spine care

How to use your three spine tools

Your neck support, thoracic roller, and psoas tool: how to use them safely at home.

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Spine care

Sciatica: when to get help

What’s normal, when to book a visit, and the warning signs that mean the ER.

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Women’s health

Acupuncture alongside IVF

When patients schedule acupuncture during an IVF cycle, and what the research really shows.

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Women’s health

Menopause symptom tracker

A printable two-week tracker for hot flashes, sleep, mood, and cycle changes.

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Women’s health

Postpartum recovery checklist

The first 12 weeks after birth: checkups, recovery, mood, and urgent warning signs.

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Women’s health

Cycle tracking worksheet

Track bleeding, pain, mood, and temperature across a full cycle, plus what’s typical.

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Everyday health

Sleep reset checklist

Simple habits that support better sleep, and when poor sleep needs a closer look.

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Everyday health

Headache diary

A printable diary to spot triggers and patterns, plus the warning signs to know.

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Everyday health

Digestion and food-symptom log

Connect what you eat, how you feel, and what’s happening in the bathroom.

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Everyday health

Stress and breathing basics

A three-minute daily breathing routine, and when stress needs more than breathing.

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How it works · Auricular electroacupuncture

The ear, the vagus nerve and your brain

A three-part series on the electroacupuncture at the center of my neurology care. In depth, in plain English, with every PubMed source listed.

How it works · Part 1

The ear is a doorway to the brainstem

The vagus nerve branch in your ear, the brainstem switchboard it reaches, and what brain imaging shows.

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How it works · Part 2

Parkinson's, memory and stroke recovery

An honest look at the research: what's encouraging, what's early, and how I use it.

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How it works · Part 3

Frequency, microcurrent and safety

Why the settings matter, how ear stimulation differs from TENS, and what the safety data show.

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