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.
Galina Roofener, AP, LAc Dipl. Ac., Dipl. CH
Galina Roofener is the president of the Florida State Oriental Medicine Association (FSOMA). She graduated from East West College of Natural Medicine and currently works at the Cleveland Clinic as an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist.