Making Acupuncture Pay: Real-World Advice for Successful Private Practice Paperback – March 28, 2011

Nearly 9 out of 10 acupuncturists end-up in private practice yet few have the training needed to earn stable incomes. This book rips off the band-aid and tells you what it really takes to manage a successful acupuncture practice. Readers will learn the specialized combination of skills needed to make this unique healing service effective and affordable while allowing practitioners to earn a comfortable living. This re-issue of the 2011 practice-building classic was distilled from more than 25 years of full-time private practice. This is real-world advice offered by one of the acupuncture profession's most experienced practitioners and advocates."Not strictly a clinical guide, or a business book, or a political treatise, but rather an original fusion of the most important aspects of all three, Making Acupuncture Pay should be required reading for every student of acupuncture, for any acupuncturist who's struggling to make a practice work, and well, for any acupuncturist...PERIOD!"-Brent Ottley, L.Ac."This book should be required reading before one enrolls in acupuncture school, as each chapter addresses the fundamental concepts and realistic prospects of the graduate earning a living as an acupuncturist."-Pamela Howard, acupuncture studentMatthew Bauer began his practice in 1986 immediately after obtaining his state acupuncture license and as the sole source of income for his family of four. Learning how to manage his practice by trial and error, Matthew steadily built-up his patient-load to around 100 patients a week and never had a down year despite the shifting economy. In addition to his busy practice, Matthew also became involved with acupuncture organizations and founded the non-profit Acupuncture Now Foundation to help educate people about the benefits of acupuncture. He is the author of The Healing Power of Acupressure and Acupuncture, which explores the Taoist roots of Chinese medicine. Matthew also teaches online courses on clinical skills and Taoists subjects. With Making Acupuncture Pay, Matthew began his efforts to help fellow acupuncturists achieve the level of practice success he has been blessed to enjoy. Read more