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.
Josephine Fan
Josephine Fan began her studies under the tutelage of her grandfather. She decided to pursue the academic credentials and licensing requirements to become a N.Y. state licensed acupuncturist. She completed her educational requirements and passed the NCCAOM tests in 2016, and is currently awaiting approval for her application.