An acupuncturist is a complementary health practitioner who takes a holistic approach to the maintenance of health and the management of disease with a focus on improving overall wellbeing.

Our body depends on life energy known as Qi, being in balance. Acupuncturists correct imbalances in the body by touching the acupuncture points, thus maintaining or restoring good health and wellbeing.

Work Activities:-

Acupuncturists conduct one-to-one consultations with their patients, using their skills and knowledge to treat a wide range of health problems.

The first consultation may last up to 20 minutes to allow the acupuncturist to take a detailed case history before making a diagnosis and beginning treatment. Subsequent sessions may take 10 minutes. The duration of the treatment varies depending on the severity of the problem. Some patients may require only a few sessions, while others may need 8 or more.

The tasks are:

• making a diagnosis and devising a personalized treatment plan;

• taking a detailed case history, which typically involves questioning patients about their condition, all aspects of their physical and emotional health and history, lifestyle and diet

• taking their pulse to diagnose for the treatment;

• explaining the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and responding to their questions and concerns;

• treating by touching from my finger tip in the skin at particular locations to stimulate the energy flow along meridians (energy channels) and the body’s own healing response;

• assessing patient progress through questioning and examination as well as reviewing treatment plans if necessary;