Pelvic pain has a prevalence of >25% in women and >15% in men, and up to 50% of cases are undiagnosed, demonstrating that there is a definite need for pelvic care awareness among health care practitioners. As holistic practitioners, acupuncturists offer a safe space for clients and are often the practitioners clients seek out when nothing else has worked. Thus, acupuncturists are presented with an opportunity to serve an underserved population.
Amy Mager, DACM, LAc, Dipl. OM (NCCAOM), FABORM
Amy Mager, public policy vice chair of the American Society of Acupuncturists and former chair of the Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts, has worked on legislation advocacy in Massachusetts and nationally.