The most important relationship I seek to nurture in the treatment room is the one a patient has with their own body. We live in a culture that teaches us to override pain, defer to outside authority, and push through discomfort. Patients often arrive hoping I can “fix” them, but the truth is, we can’t do the work for them. We can offer guidance, insight and support, but healing requires their full participation.
Christina Checinski, LAc, DACM, Dipl. OM, DA Hom
Dr. Christina Checinski is the president of the Acupuncture Coalition of New Jersey, a nonprofit corporation and new association of acupuncturists working to grow the profession by expanding the scope of practice for licensed acupuncturists in New Jersey. To find out more visit https://acucoalitionnj.org.