| Find Training in Acupuncture in the United States and | | | | entry for those students seeking education in Tai Chi, |
| Canada. As the practice of medicine has evolved over | | | | Qigong, and Chinese medical massage (Tuina), among |
| time, so has the broad acceptance of alternative and | | | | other subject matter. |
| complementary healthcare services. Today, | | | | What will students learn during training in acupuncture |
| prospective students have the opportunity to attain | | | | and Oriental medicine? In addition to powerful and |
| training in acupuncture and other integrative medicines | | | | effective needling techniques, students will be |
| because these programs are readily offered at | | | | introduced to and learn about the philosophies and |
| several healing arts schools, as well as a growing | | | | principles of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), |
| number of acupuncture and Oriental medicine colleges. | | | | Five-Element Theory, Chinese medical language, |
| Promoting health and healing, training in acupuncture is | | | | moxibustion, cupping, Chinese herbal medicine, |
| a beneficial asset to the professional practitioner that | | | | anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, pathology, |
| already provides known healthcare services like | | | | pharmacology, and Tuina - not to mention hands-on |
| chiropractic, massage therapy, naturopathic medicine | | | | training in acupuncture and its effectiveness on |
| and even traditional medicine. | | | | dis-ease. |
| To become an Oriental medicine or Traditional Chinese | | | | While training in acupuncture varies with regard to |
| Medicine (TCM) practitioner (who provides | | | | curriculum and region, students can anticipate a |
| acupuncture), it is critical to acquire appropriate training | | | | rigorous educational program as well as a minimum of |
| in acupuncture and Oriental medicine from an | | | | three or more years time for completion. In addition, |
| accredited complementary medicine school or college. | | | | training in acupuncture doesn't end after graduates |
| It is equally important to review the curriculum of the | | | | have taken the National Certification exam through the |
| potential acupuncture program as it must meet all | | | | NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for |
| educational regulations and requirements mandated by | | | | Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). As with many |
| the State or Province in which you reside. | | | | disciplines, it is necessary that licensed acupuncturists |
| Why should you be interested in getting quality training | | | | continue training in acupuncture to maintain up-to-date |
| in acupuncture? Nearly half the adult population in | | | | techniques, and to retain licensure for practice. |
| America uses some form of alternative or | | | | If you (or someone you know) are interested in finding |
| complementary medicine (including acupuncture and | | | | training in acupuncture, let professional training within |
| Oriental medicine); according to the NCCAM (National | | | | fast-growing industries like massage therapy, |
| Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine). | | | | cosmetology, acupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki, and |
| Therefore, the growing demand for natural healthcare | | | | others get you started! Explore career school |
| services demonstrates that successful graduates, who | | | | programs near you. |
| have completed training in acupuncture, and have | | | | Training in Acupuncture - Healing Programs Today |
| earned licensure to practice will have promising, | | | | © Copyright 2007 |
| long-term job prospects. | | | | The CollegeBound Network |
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| an accredited school or college. However, a great | | | | REMAIN intact and active. |
| number of acupuncture schools do extend non-degree | | | | |