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.
Sara Larson
Sarah Larson is the Legislative Committee Chairperson of the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Students of the Midwest, an advocacy group for acupuncture students. She is currently a freshman at the Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University.