acupuncturist
Therapeutic needle inserter
An acupuncturist is a practitioner of acupuncture—the traditional Chinese medical technique of inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or treat various conditions.
Acupuncturists may be licensed healthcare providers or work alongside conventional medical practitioners: My acupuncturist recommended weekly sessions for my back pain.
Pole-to-pole great circle
- qiVital life energy
- chiGreek letter or energy
- yin yangComplementary opposing forces
- five elementsFive basic natural principles
channels · shen · dampness · deficiency · excess
Burning mugwort for healing
- cuppingSkin suction healing method
- electroacupunctureNeedle therapy with electrical current
- acupressureTherapeutic point-pressing technique
- gua shaStone massage technique
bloodletting · microsystems · trigger point · dry needling · sedation
Practitioner using plant medicines
- naturopathNatural remedies practitioner
- chiropractorPractitioner who adjusts spines
- osteopathManual medicine practitioner
- massage therapistOne who manipulates soft tissue
reflexologist · aromatherapist · homeopath · integrative medicine · functional medicine · bodyworker
Resembling a thread
- insertionPlacing something within
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- disposableMade for one use
stainless steel · manipulation · retention · depth · acupoints · intradermal · plum blossom · electroacupuncture
Official permission to practice
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- diplomateBoard-certified specialist
- practitionerOne who works regularly
- credentialingVerifying professional qualifications
certification · licensed · registered · training · apprenticeship · doctorate · masters · continuing education
Reducing patient suffering medically
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
stress relief · insomnia · back pain · sciatica · arthritis · fibromyalgia · sports injury · postoperative
meridian
Pole-to-pole great circle
five elements · channels · shen · dampness · deficiency · excess
moxibustion
Burning mugwort for healing
- cuppingSkin suction healing method
- electroacupunctureNeedle therapy with electrical current
- acupressureTherapeutic point-pressing technique
gua sha · bloodletting · microsystems · trigger point · dry needling · sedation
herbalist
Practitioner using plant medicines
- naturopathNatural remedies practitioner
- chiropractorPractitioner who adjusts spines
- osteopathManual medicine practitioner
massage therapist · reflexologist · aromatherapist · homeopath · integrative medicine · functional medicine · bodyworker
filiform
Resembling a thread
disposable · stainless steel · manipulation · retention · depth · acupoints · intradermal · plum blossom · electroacupuncture · single-use
licensure
Official permission to practice
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- diplomateBoard-certified specialist
- practitionerOne who works regularly
credentialing · certification · licensed · registered · training · apprenticeship · doctorate · masters · continuing education · scope of practice
pain management
Reducing patient suffering medically
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
nausea · stress relief · insomnia · back pain · sciatica · arthritis · fibromyalgia · sports injury · postoperative · anxiety
- TCM practitioners
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- healersnurse, doctor, physician, surgeon, medic
- licensed professionalsdoctor, dentist, lawyer, attorney, pharmacist
- professionsdoctor, lawyer, engineer, teacher, nurse
- wellness practitionerswellness coach, holistic healer, naturopath, herbalist, homeopath
acupuncturistpharmacist
Medicine dispensing professional
massage therapist · surgeon · psychotherapist · chiropractor · physical therapist