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.
Thomas Kouo, DAOM, LAc, Dipl. OM
Dr. Thomas Kouo is the Academic Dean of the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine in Bloomfield, N.J. and is leading the team at Hackensack Hospital.