Acupuncture Training prepares students for unique professions in the ancient Chinese healing technique of acupuncture, which has been used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, allergies, stress illnesses, emphysema, asthma, arthritis, headaches, hypertension, depression, and much more. Oriental medicine has long served a quarter of the global population, and acupuncture has been one of the most respected of the oriental healing professions for centuries. Acupuncture Training teaches students that acupuncture works on the premise that bodies heal in response to nerve stimulation from the short-term placement of needles in critical tissue beneath the skin.

The last century has seen the art of acupuncture become more refined, and it has lately been integrated with traditional Western medical sciences. In the United States, schools offering Acupuncture Training have increased in number to meet the growing acceptance of and demand for ancient Oriental medicine techniques and practices, including acupuncture.

Acupuncture Training introduces students to theoretical and practical skills used in acupuncture therapy, and students may find varying styles of acupuncture taught in the various Acupuncture Training Schools. In the U.S., Acupuncture Training will include basic courses in traditional medicine such as anatomy, biosciences, pathology, and medical terminology, along with courses in Oriental medicines, such as herbal medicine, moxibustion, cupping, and acupressure. Acupuncture Training may also include nutrition, Oriental bodywork, and research.

Students in Acupuncture Training can expect to become proficient very quickly in clinical applications of acupuncture techniques. Degree programs in Acupuncture Training emphasize hands-on clinical training and the integration of supervised clinical internships in clinical settings. Students learn to identify acupuncture points by anatomical location, palpation, and proportional measurement through discussion and demonstration.

Depending on the location of the acupuncture practice and the degree of education, entry-level positions with Acupuncture Training can expect earnings of $40,000 per year. Experience can soon double and triple that amount.

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