Using an ancient Chinese system, acupuncturists maintain or restore good health by inserting fine needles into specified points in the body. These points are believed to be part of a pathway of meridians along which flows Qi, or chi, the elemental life force contained within all of us.
Acupuncturists treat a range of issues including:
Musculo-skeletal problems
Respiratory and circulatory disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders
Neurological, gynaecological and stress-related disorders
Pain management
Allergies
Acupuncturists have been in increasingly demand in the UK in the past 20 years, with more patients seeking treatment, and an increasing number of practitioners registered with the BAcC. The majority of practitioners are self-employed, either working out of their own home or premises, or visiting patients' homes. There are also those who work out of complementary healthcare or medical centres alongside other complementary medicine specialists.
Other opportunities exist working through the NHS or through GP practices, although these are still not common. There is also the possibility of work in hospices. There are a number of organizations to whom one can turn for information on job prospects and vacancies - refer to the journals or websites of the following:
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