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.
Isabella Gucci-Ruffalo, MSAOM, LAc
Isabella Gucci-Ruffalo is an acupuncturist, holistic nutritionist and clinical qi gong practitioner. In addition to obtaining a master's degree in Chinese medicine, she is one of the few physicians in the world trained through a traditional apprenticeship under a Taoist qi gong master. She teaches qi gong  and natural healing retreats, and is an author for various publications.