Comments on: How easy is it to become an acupuncturist? http://www.shiatsudo.co.uk/blog/2007/08/30/how-easy-is-it-to-become-an-acupuncturist/ Shiatsu, acupuncture, bodywork, complementary therapy Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Therapist http://www.shiatsudo.co.uk/blog/2007/08/30/how-easy-is-it-to-become-an-acupuncturist/comment-page-1/#comment-80 The Therapist Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:39:04 +0000 http://www.shiatsudo.co.uk/blog/2007/08/30/how-easy-is-it-to-become-an-acupuncturist/#comment-80 Mum, I like to try to answer that. If you were comfortable with it and got some relief then it is ok. Not everyone is looking for that whole Chinese Medicine approach so acupuncture by an Md will be fine for them. Its not to say its better or worse. Maybe you can try a licensed acupuncturist sometime to see if there is a difference? I would love to hear about the difference in treatments from a patient. Mum, I like to try to answer that.

If you were comfortable with it and got some relief then it is ok. Not everyone is looking for that whole Chinese Medicine approach so acupuncture by an Md will be fine for them. Its not to say its better or worse.

Maybe you can try a licensed acupuncturist sometime to see if there is a difference? I would love to hear about the difference in treatments from a patient.

]]> By: Mum http://www.shiatsudo.co.uk/blog/2007/08/30/how-easy-is-it-to-become-an-acupuncturist/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Mum Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:48:44 +0000 http://www.shiatsudo.co.uk/blog/2007/08/30/how-easy-is-it-to-become-an-acupuncturist/#comment-78 A bit worrying for those of us who accept treatment - how do we ascertain that somebody is properly trained? I have been offered acupuncture treatment by a western MD, and assumed she had been adequately trained. I didn't think of enquiring about the actual extent of her training. That said, I found the treatment helpful, albeit temporarily, so would probably accept it again. It would be helpful to have some guidelines for checking on training and /or qualifications though. A bit worrying for those of us who accept treatment – how do we ascertain that somebody is properly trained? I have been offered acupuncture treatment by a western MD, and assumed she had been adequately trained. I didn’t think of enquiring about the actual extent of her training. That said, I found the treatment helpful, albeit temporarily, so would probably accept it again. It would be helpful to have some guidelines for checking on training and /or qualifications though.

]]> By: Shiatsudo http://www.shiatsudo.co.uk/blog/2007/08/30/how-easy-is-it-to-become-an-acupuncturist/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Shiatsudo Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:30:33 +0000 http://www.shiatsudo.co.uk/blog/2007/08/30/how-easy-is-it-to-become-an-acupuncturist/#comment-76 Thanks for the thoughts - excellent point that it can do more harm than good to the therapies involved! Thanks for the thoughts – excellent point that it can do more harm than good to the therapies involved!

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