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.
Jennifer Waters, LAc, Dipl. Ac.
Jennifer Waters is an acupuncturist, certified light therapist and certified Arvigo Mayo abdominal therapist. She is a former Acupuncture Today columnist who authored our "Talking With the Masters" column. To learn more about Jennifer, visit JenniferWaters.net; previous articles from her column are available via her online columnist page.