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.
Hyungsuk Choi, PhD, KMD, LAc
Dr. Hyungsuk Choi has studied traditional Korean medicine at the renowned Kyung Hee University. He received his PhD in integrative medicine from Cha University. Dr. Choi has numerous publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and continues to work as a university researcher in the South Korean public health care sector.