train to do  acupuncture?
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your answer right here\n\n\nacupunctureschool.com
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here's all i've found near arlington: \n\nhttp://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypResults.py?Pyt=Typ&city=Arlington&state=TX&uzip=76010&country=us&msa=2800&cs=4&ed=KV8m9K1o2TwYALwKke7SAI9De_Uvx5aMnXJDt1jmMmhf&tab=B2C&stx=8120454&stp=y&desc=Martial+Arts&qtx=martial+arts&offset=3&FBoffset=17&toggle=&stat=ClkNxtUpper&ls=&lp=\n\ni'd suggest giving a few of these places a call, they might be able to point you to a tai chi chuan instructor... you can also check and see if there are any physical therapist that do eastern medicine, they tend to give taiji and qigong classes at their practices.. \n\nsorry i couldn't be more help, i'll ask my sifu if he knows anyone near arlington that would be good to see.. \n\nsorry\n\n~*good luck*~
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Licensed in Acupuncture, Diplomate in Oriental Medicine
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You mean like acupuncture, reflexology, Shiat-su (spelling?), teas and herbs, etc? \nThat should help.
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If you like to try reflexology, this is a good time/place to try. Go across the covered overhead bridge and get into Roxy Square II (you have to go through Roxy Square 1). It's on the 2nd level - called Ichiban. It's done \nby a partially blind team. It's really good. Ask for the foot and head and shoulders massage ($30). Or you can try a foot reflexology massage at People's Park Centre in Chinatown. Most of the shops are on the 3rd floor. My regular "physician" there is Acupuncture and Chinese Medical Services at #03-66. They charge about $20 for 45 minutes of foot, hand and shoulders massage. They speak good English too.
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See an accupuncturist. This is not the sort of question that can be answered via the internet.
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yes, yes you can.  many colleges offer sports medecine or physical training as programs.  SFSU has a good program, among others all over the world.
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There are tons of acupuncture therapists in India. There's a handful of different acupuncture techniques used and different clinics utilize different styles.\n\nSo, who is *the* therapist? Whoever fixes you up right, I suppose.
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I was sent for acupuncture for nerve damage, and it did not work for me, however, there were people in the waiting room of the doctor's office that swore it had improved their condition.  It was not painful or even uncomfortable to have done.  In fact, the needles are so fine, you can't even feel them.  I say go for it.  If it works, it will be an simple solution to your problem.  If it doesn't work, you can always try something else.
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It can be called station training or circut training.\nAs you probably know the idea is to work the whole body or as much of it as you can.\nThe different stations are meant to give an \nall-around work out.
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yoga and accupuncture have worked for me. I used to be a cutter myself.
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I will try to address each of your questions separately :)\n\nACUPUNCTURE NEEDLES\nIn America, acupuncturists use pre-sterilized, disposable needles.  Unlike syringes, they are not hollow because they are not used to inject substances into the body.  Most are made of stainless steel, but specialty needles can be found that have copper handles, or are made of gold, silver, even cobalt.  Technology allows them to be made very thin, sharp and somewhat flexible, and they usually slide in painlessly. They come in a wide variety of lengths and gauges (the link below will point you towards suppliers that have pictures and details about needles).  The majority are in little tubes, or pipettes, and this is helpful in protecting and inserting them.\n\nWHERE THE NEEDLES ARE INSERTED\nThere are well over 300 acupoints on the human body, and they lie along meridians, or energy pathways.  Furthermore, there are all kinds of acupuncture systems (scalp, hand, auricular/ear, etc) in addition to the full body kind.  Acupuncturists know where to find the points and when they should, or should not, be used.  For example, acupuncture is safe during pregnancy, but some points are contraindicated, meaning they are not to be used.  Acupuncturists are trained extensively in these matters, which is why it is important to find a qualified therapist.\n\nAcupuncture points have names, and some practitioners use a meridian/number system (e.g., SP10 is the 10th point on the Spleen Meridian) and others use the Chinese names (e.g., Shenmen).  In all cases, the points used are carefully selected and documented.\n\nSome practitioners use only a few needles and some use a greater number, like 20 or more.  How many points are used, and how deeply the needles are inserted will be determined, again, by your therapist’s style and your diagnosis.\n\nPROCESS\nThere are a number of acupuncture styles (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean, 5 element, 8 principle) and they all vary slightly.  Generally, an acupuncturist will evaluate you and determine a course of treatment.  Sometimes they will take your pulse and examine your tongue.  Sometimes they will palpate (press on) your abdomen or study your face.  Most will ask a lot of questions.  These are reliable, valid measurements as long as the therapist has received proper training.\n\nYour therapist will explain to you the risks and benefits of acupuncture therapy, a process you expect before any medical therapy.  \n\nOnce you have been assessed, you will most likely relax on a comfortable table.  Your therapist may take a moment to find the acupuncture point by pressing around the area, feeling your body's muscle and bone structure.  Usually the area where the needle will go will be swabbed with alcohol.  Then the needle is inserted.  Sometimes you will feel a slight pinch, like a little bug bite, as the needle goes in.  Most of the time, you will feel nothing uncomfortable at all.  Many people are surprised by how painless this process is.\n\nOnce the needles are in, you might be left to relax with the lights down low, and you can fall asleep if you feel like it.  Acupuncture can be very relaxing.  Some people report feeling a local, dull pressure where a needle is, and that is normal.\n\nDepending on your condition, you might rest with the needles in for 20 minutes to an hour.  This, once again, depends on the style of acupuncture, plus your diagnosis.\n\nSome acupuncturists use additional therapies, such massage or moxibustion, and those can take place while the needles are in, or before or after.  \n\nYour therapist will make recommendations for what to do or not do to optimize your therapy before you leave.\n\nBe sure to check out the links below for more details about the needles and about the various styles.
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love acupuncture. i was riding my moto and got hit by a car. was in such intense pain they xrayed both my head and my tailbone for fractures. when ig ot  out of the hospital i went strainngt to the acupuncture. 20 minutes later i felt ok. Not perfect, but only lsight pain. I went in the next day too, to maintain the effects. And that's it, never took any other pain meds. I think acupuncure wokrs wonderfully.
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In the US it is the same but with insurance companies.  They will pay if you go to a doctor who took 100 hours of acupuncture classes  but not if you go to someone who has a degree from an acupuncture school(one in Massachusetts takes 6 years to get).   Multiculturalism is all crap anyways.  Come to my city and see how "great" it supposedly is
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There are massage schools all over the place just do an internet search. As for natural medicine here's some info:\n\nBastyr University, Kenmore, Wash.\n\nBastyr University offers a rigorous, naturopathic medical program emphasizing both the science base of medicine and its clinical application. Comprehensive clinical training at our newly renovated clinic prepares graduates to thrive as holistic physicians. Shifts at multiple external sites offer students exposure to diverse populations and a wide spectrum of health issues. The Bastyr campus is located just north of Seattle, Washington. Learn more.\n\nBoucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BINM), New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada\n\nBINM offers Western Canada’s first four year full-time diploma of Doctor in Naturopathic Medicine. BINM offers small class sizes, an extraordinary faculty, and is located in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. BINM students are eligible to sit for the NPLEX examinations for licensing as Naturopathic Physicians. Learn more.\n\nCanadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada\n\nEstablished in 1978, CCNM offers an accredited four-year, full-time professional program in naturopathic medicine. CCNM is committed to being the profession's college in Canada, producing excellence in naturopathic medical education, clinical practice and research. Learn more.\n\nNational College of Natural Medicine (NCNM), Portland, Ore.\n\nLocated in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, NCNM provides and fosters a challenging, eclectic, and rigorous academic experience. NCNM does not just teach medicine; they teach a philosophy of living that leads to radiant health, and they show students how to convey this wonderful gift to their patients. Learn more.\n\nSouthwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (SCNM), Tempe, Ariz.\n\nLocated in sunny Arizona, SCNM prepares students to become naturopathic physicians trained and educated in the principles of naturopathic medicine. We promote learning through educational innovation, medical integration, and research and clinical collaboration. Their faculty's commitment to the art and science of healing has made SCNM a leader among the naturopathic medical schools. Learn more.\n\nUniversity of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine (UBCNM), Bridgeport. Conn.\n\nThe College's mission is to provide appropriate educational experiences to prepare candidates to become doctors of naturopathic medicine. The College seeks: to teach and search for new knowledge; to educate men and women of personal integrity and social conscience; and to maintain close relationships among faculty, students and community professionals. Learn more.
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Go to massage school!  I have listed a site below that is easy to use and you can contact the schools - and learn more about their programs!\n\nThis is how I found the school I went to :)\n\nFYI - Masseuse(Feminine)/Masseur(Masculine) indicates that you work in a massage parlor - where sexual favors are provided.  It is an antiquated term - to day it is simply a massage therapist or a bodyworker or even a somatherapist.\n\nMassage Therapists do not work on a salary - it is a per client session rate.  I make $120 per hour treatment. I treat 15 - 20 clients a week. I average is $80 a treatment, but I offer a very specialized modality, meaning it is in higher demand so it costs more. Honestly you won't get rich doing what we do.  You will make good money - and you will enjoy what you do - but if you are an MT for money - you are in it for the wrong reasons.\n\nIn California you need a min. of 500 hours education.  In southern California there are Holistic Health Practitioner Courses that are 1000 hours - they expand your scope of practice and allow you to do and treat things that MTs can not.\n\nSince you are in California I recommend Mueller College of Holistic Studies (link below), as their program is the most balanced and most stable (been around for 30 years).  IT is also the only COMTA accredited school in California - what that means is that your education meets super high standards that most other schools don't bother with.\n\nIf you are interested in Traditional Chinese Medical Massage - you might want to look at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (link below), although they are an acupuncture school they do offer a 1000 hour program dedicated to Tuina.\n\nFor right now - you should read anatomy, biology, keniseology, and pathology books - become very good at it.  You need to know what muscles you are working, where they originate and attach, what can go wrong and why.  \n\nMost importantly best of luck to you!
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you do not have to be an MD, but you do have to go to school.  My mom is an acupuncturist and I watched her attend classes, take exams, etc.  It's hard work, but if it's what you want to do, it's worth it.