Originally developed in China, the ancient practice of acupuncture as a method of alleviating physical suffering was popular. Soon this art spread to other countries and diversified into new modified forms.

Korea, Vietnam, Japan, then Europe and America, took acupuncture and changed it to varying degrees based on the countries have different views on the theory and techniques.

Basic underlying theoretical principles always remain the same, but some forms of acupuncture are very different with the diagnosis and technology. So far there is no evidence to suggest a style of acupuncture is an improvement on another.

traditional Chinese acupuncture abbreviated to TCM, this is the most common type of acupuncture in the world. In addition to being in China, the United States is practiced well known that a large number of practitioners.

Korean Hand Acupuncture Peoples hands are concentrated here, different areas related to other parts of the people, anatomy, and potential “disharmony”. This technique is one of the so-called “micro-systems”, where one aspect of the body is used to treat pain anywhere in the body.

Japanese Acupuncture particular style acupuncture is a more subtle form of TCM. The number of needles and the needle size is smaller. The stimulation is usually less pronounced.

ear acupuncture Another

Microsystems, the ears of the focus here. Specific parts of the ear are related to other areas of the body and related diseases. Pain control or drug dependence, eg alcohol and nicotine are common applications for this technique acupuncture.

Medical Acupuncture Defined as when a doctor administers acupuncture to the Western world one patient. Requirements for physicians, this practice should more relaxed than usual, with the other techniques and to review, therefore, that the doctor is a recognized part of the acupuncture group is essential. is recognized

Veterinary Acupuncture and respected in his own right, apprenticeship and certification go so as then on and Practice, Veterinary Acupuncture is now practiced in most U.S. states , many provinces in Canada and other countries, in fact all over the world. These are just some of the major styles, which can be found today. Many other variations are eg Barefoot Doctor Acupuncture, Traditional Five Element Acupuncture Acupuncture French and Vietnamese. produce often in today’s practice acupuncture aspects from a variety of different styles together a unique effect brought. If you are considering the inclusion of a particular style of acupuncture is generally advisable to always try to practitioners who are fully qualified in their discipline.