Finding an Acupuncturist

Last Update: November 7, 2008

Video By: Expert Village

It's important to know what you need to look for when finding the right acupuncturist for you. Learn some tips for selecting an acupuncturist from our medical expert in this free video.

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Robert Linde, Acupuncture Physician and Registered Herbalist, has studied herbs since 1975 and practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 6 years.

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Video Transcript

One of the most difficult decisions for our future patient or new patient is deciding how to find the best acupuncturist to help them with their particular ailment. And so one of the easiest ways to do that is obviously ask your friends who may have received acupuncture. Sometimes one of your other practitioners, whether it is an MD, a nurse or maybe a massage therapist might be familiar with some of the acupuncturist that are practicing in your area. When we look for an acupuncturist there are actually two main schools of thought. There is one school that deals with traditional Chinese medicine which incorporates those five branches of Chinese medicine. Acupuncture, herbs, massage,

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