Lisa Michelle Dowling

Lisa Michelle Dowling Where the mind goes, the qi will follow.... The Yellow Emperor

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What if acupoints aren't actually "points"?One of the most important lessons I've learned over the last 25 years is that...
06/21/2026

What if acupoints aren't actually "points"?

One of the most important lessons I've learned over the last 25 years is that acupoints are far more than locations on a chart. They are part of a communication system that helps us understand the relationships between muscles, fascia, joints, organs, and body systems.

This shift in understanding can completely change the way we assess and treat our clients.

I've put together a new article that explores what acupoints are and why they continue to be used successfully more than 2,000 years after they were first described.

Read it here:

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One of the biggest misconceptions about acupoints is that they are simply locations to memorize.In my experience, acupoi...
06/19/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about acupoints is that they are simply locations to memorize.

In my experience, acupoints are better understood as communication centers within the body.

They exist along meridian pathways that connect muscles, fascia, joints, organs, and body systems into an integrated network. This is why a point on the foot can influence the neck, a point on the hand can help with headaches, and a point near the ankle may affect digestion or stress.

What I've noticed over the years is that many practitioners focus on *where* a point is located, but spend very little time understanding *why* they are using it.

Is the condition excessive or deficient?

Which meridian is involved?

Is the problem local, or is there a larger pattern contributing to the presentation?

When we begin to think this way, treatment becomes less about memorizing protocols and more about understanding relationships.

In many cases, this is the difference between average results and exceptional results.

I'm curious:

For those of you who use acupoints in your practice, what was the biggest "aha" moment that changed the way you looked at them?

P.S. I'll be teaching a free webinar on Acupoint Alchemy and the hidden relationships between acupoints, meridians, fascia, joints, and body systems. If you're interested, you can learn more here:

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