The greatest advantage to acupuncture is that we work on the symptoms as well the root cause. Simply addressing pain can have limited results if the underlying reason for the pain is not addressed.
An acupuncturist looks for connections between meridians, organs, muscles, emotions and external influences to treat the whole body for a longer lasting result.
So before you let someone put needles into you, you should check to see that they are a registered acupuncturist.
You are well within your rights to say, “thank you, I do appreciate your professional service, but I will get my needling done by a registered acupuncturist.
Even more importantly make sure that your friends and family are informed so they can make the right choice as well.