Acupuncturist

In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the health of an individual is directly linked to the balance of his or her life force, also called a person’s qi or chi. If a person’s chi is out of balance, this is when illness and problems will set in and the only way to restore health and wellness is to restore balance to the life force. An acupuncturist is a trained individual who knows all of the 350 points in the body where the chi can be reached using long, thin needles and a therapy called acupuncture. These needles are inserted into certain points to correct any imbalances that a person may have in his or her chi and, thus, can restore a body to a state of balance and health.

Acupuncturists have been around for more than 1,000 years. And even though modern scientists do not fully understand how or why acupuncture works, acupuncturists can provide a wide array of medical benefits, including everything from pain reduction to helping with nausea associated with chemotherapy. This is why there are a growing number of acupuncturists United States and the globe.

For a complete acupuncture treatment, you will typically visit an acupuncturist either once or twice per week, often adding up to a total of twelve treatment sessions. Each acupuncture session usually last about thirty minutes and includes an exam, needles insertion and a discussion with the acupuncturist. And though some patients experience a short, sharp sensation with the needles are inserted, acupuncture is generally not painful.

Related Information

Acupuncture
Acupuncture is generally painless and can provide a variety of benefits.

Chinese Medicine
The Western world stills considers Chinese medicine a form of alternative medicine.