What is the difference between a medical acupuncturist and a?
traditional acupuncturist in the state of NJ? Can medical acupuncturists name themselves "licensed" when in certainty they are not?
Answer:
Not sure about NJ but it sounds comfortable.
In the UK a medical acupuncturist would be someone that has a medical qualification i.e. gp, osteopath, chiropractor, physiotherapist and probably a few others too. They treat according to the biomechanical model. They conjecture in jargon of western anatomy and western medical theory. They will most feasible have studied acupuncture as a specialization towards the back of their studies.
A traditional acupuncturist will follow 5-element theory. There are acupuncture points that treat the organ from an thing point of view. They will treat the Zang-Fu organs and most credible prescribe herbs to support the acupuncture treatment.
In the UK it is the medical acupuncturists that are licensed to practice on the National Heatlth Service (NHS).
A traditional trained acupuncturist is single allowed to practice privately. I know of quite a few mainland trained chinese physicians next to 7-year degree courses at the rear them that can not treat under the NHS because they hold no western qualification.
I think it is down to the individual to settle on wether they would rather be treated by a medical acupuncturist who well-educated the skill as a specialization and will doubtfully have more than two years training within the subject.
Or wether you get treated by a traditionally trained acupuncturist next to a 7-year degree surrounded by their subject.
They need a license.
State of New Jersey
Acupuncture Examining Board
PO Box 46019
Newark, NJ 07101
(973) 273-8092
(973) 273-8075 Fax
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical.ht...
For more information:
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/ac...