
A Focus on Lower Back Pain Research
Lower back pain: Acupuncture. The two could be married. A lot of my patients come in for lower back pain, or have had acupuncture previously for their back. Because it is such a commonly treated condition by acupucturists, there has been plenty of research conducted on the benefits of using acupuncture for lower back pain. ...Get prepared for some big words! 80-90% of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their life. (1) Lower back pain (LBP) creates a heavy burd

What Are We Taught in Four Years of Acupuncture School?
People often ask me how long I studied for to become and acupuncturist, and are surprised to find that to become qualified it is a 4 year Bachelor of Health Science Degree. Let me tell you, there is a lot more to learning how to practice acupuncture than just finding out where to stick the needles! Year One Year one was amazing, I absolutely loved it! It was like stepping into a different way of thinking, and a different world view. We learnt about various philosophies includ