Chronic pain afflicts over 20% of the adult population. Sadly, most MDs have essentially no education in treating pain, beyond offering a few toxic medications. Then they tend to steer people with pain away from those health practitioners who are trained. This puts the acupuncture community on the front lines for addressing this epidemic.
Daniel Ramirez
Daniel Ramirez is a freelance writer who holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from California State University, Long Beach. He has covered culture, lifestyle and public policy in Barcelona, Madrid, Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif.. He is an avid follower of natural medicine, dietary and exercise trends.