Acupuncturists practice medical treatments and prescribe herbal treatments based on the study of Oriental Medicine.
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Acupuncture is the practice of penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles which are then activated through gentle and specific movements of the practitioner's hands or with electrical stimulation which helps musculoskeletal and chronic problems to nausea, infertility, and depression by stimulating the central nervous system.
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They have the necessary knowledge and skills to care for patients in the absence of any other providers and can tremendously improve access to health care in rural areas of jurisdiction.