ACUPUNCTURISTS

WHAT IS AN ACUPUNCTURISTS?

• Acupuncturists are trained in a form of traditional Chinese medicine called acupuncture.

WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?

• Acupuncture is a complementary medical practice that entails stimulating certain points on the body, most often with a needle penetrating the skin, to alleviate pain or to help treat various health conditions.

BACKGROUND INFO

• In China during the early part of the twentieth century traditional medicine fell out of fashion as symptomatic healthcare treatments were imported from the West along with other cultural influences.
• More and more people are able to benefit as traditional acupuncture becomes a recognised option within standard healthcare.

EDUCATION YOU NEED

• The Master's degree program in acupuncture (3-years) or in Oriental medicine (4-years) is the entry-level requirement for professional practice in the U.S.

FUN FACTS

• The earliest acupuncture devices were made of stone. These were not used to pierce the skin, but rather to press on acupuncture points
• Before metal needles, historians think thorns, bamboo slivers, or sharpened bone were used to stimulate acupuncture points.

FAMOUS ACUPUNCTURIST!

• Kim Nam-soo has stuck needles into generals, actors, tycoons and at least one president for more than six decades as South Korea's acupuncturist to the stars.

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