What is the difference between a licensed acupuncturist and a doctor or chiropractor who does acupuncture?
Licensed acupuncturists have completed a minimum of a 4 year full-time academic and clinical study dedicated to learning acupuncture and Chinese medicine with usually over 3,000 hours in professional and clinical training, earning a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate in Oriental Medicine. Most Acupuncture schools require between 3,000-3,500 hours of academic and clinical training before graduation. Also, Licensed acupuncturists should be NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) certified Diplomates in either Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine (includes certifications in BOTH Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine). To become a certified diplomate in Acupuncture &/or Oriental Medicine, candidates must sit for 5 National Board Examinations and must pass all 5 of the National Board Examinations which cover: 1) Chinese Medical Theory and Diagnosis, 2) Acupuncture Point Location, 3) Acupuncture Theory and Skills, 4) Chinese Herbal Therapy (Chinese herba
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