You must have heard about this “new alternative” medicine.
Very basically, Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles, (sometimes in conjunction with electrical stimulus), on the body’s surface, in order to influence physiological functioning of the body. The first record of Acupuncture is found in the 4,700 year old Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine). [acupuncture.com]
If you decide to try this Asian origin medicine, there are some tips you can use to choose a good acupuncturist:
- Referrals - check out if your friends or relatives have any idea if the one you’re about to choose is a good one.
- Certificates - the acupuncturist must possess a certificate of course completion from an accredited institution
- Practice durations - pay attention on this one since it plays a role in the overall effectiveness of treatment
- Length of course - all accredited acupuncture training programs are at least 3 academic years in length
- Get to know you - in order to effectively restore balance and harmony in the body, they’d better get to know you before treating your condition
- Comfortable - it’s important so that you can reveal personal details about your health and in fact your life (including metal and emotional states).
- Answers - the acupunturist must have a strong will to answer all your questions in terms you can easily understand.
Dawn has tried her part. Her experience is good to read for you who consider trying acupuncture.
