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Acupuncturist
Acupuncturists treat disorders and illnesses by inserting
fine needles into the skin to stimulate the body's defence
mechanisms.
Acupuncturists may perform the following tasks:
- diagnose health problems through discussions with the
patient, by checking the patient's pulse and observing the
patient's colour, face and body features, nails, tongue and
temperature variations in different parts of the body
- choose the places at which needles should be inserted
based on a thorough knowledge of body systems
- insert needles under the patient's skin and move or
manipulate them depending on the nature of the health
problem
- use massage or heat treatment, such as warming and
stimulating the acupuncture point using a slowly smouldering
herb, called moxa.
Acupuncturists normally work on their own, but may also
work within an established clinic in which other traditional
forms of health care such as naturopathy, osteopathy,
chiropractic and herbal medicine are practised.
Required Skills - Acupuncturist
- patient, tactful and compassionate
- able to gain the confidence of their patients
- good with hands
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