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.
Barbra Esher, AOBTA CI. Dipl. ABT & Ac. (NCCAOM), LAc
Barbra Esher is the senior instructor and curriculum coordinator for the professional program in shiatsu and Asian bodywork at the Baltimore School of Massage. She is the past president of the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA), and an AOBTA-certified instructor. This series of articles is based on information from her forthcoming textbook, Shiatsu and Chinese Medicine.