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Acupuncture
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by:
C.
Bailey-Lloyd/LadyCamelot |
There
are over 50 Acupuncture
Schools in the United States. Acupuncture
laws differ from state to state, therefore,
each acupuncture school entails its own
philosophy and instruction outline. Acupuncture
School education and training is approximately
3,000 credit hours. Because there are varying
therories of Acupuncture, some schools teach
the 5-Element style of acupuncture as opposed
to the more familiar TCM style. While some
acupuncture
schools have mandatory herbal curriculum,
other acupuncture schools list this course-study
as an option.
The main purpose of attending an acupuncture
school is to be educated and trained
to be healers in the art, to learn the science
and philosophy of acupuncture, and to be
instructed in herbal and Oriental medicine.
Attaining a professional license as an acupuncturist
is rewarding in many ways. One not only
learns to heal others but also learns to
heal himself - spiritually, mentally and
physically.
Fundamentally, all aspects of traditional
Oriental medicine are introduced in the
first year of academic instruction. This
includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, anatomy,
body therapy, biosciences and Tai Chi. This
prepares the aspiring acupuncturist for
clinical apprenticehsip. During the second
year at an acupuncture school, classroom
experience teaches in-depth philosophy of
acupuncture practice, Oriental medicine
and advance needling techniques.
Apprenticeship begins with licensed acupuncturists
in a clinical setting. During the third
year of acupuncture school training, students
begin practicing on their own patients as
interns. Acupuncture
school classroom instruction is mainly
comprised of clinical case discussions;
thus, deepening acupuncture therapy understanding.
If you'd like to learn more about acupuncture
schools, please visit the link below
or click on the directory button at the
top of the Holistic Junction homepage for
more targeted search by category and state.
©Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine
by C. Bailey-Lloyd/LadyCamelot in conjunction
with Holistic
Junction
About the Author
C. Bailey-Lloyd/LadyCamelot is
the Public Relations' Director & Staff
Writer for Holistic
Junction -- Your source of
information for Acupuncture
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