Acupuncture in Toronto

To find the best acupuncture Toronto clinic is a difficult task-The reason is in Ontario acupuncture is not regulated at the point of 2012. So there are many acupuncturist who don't have the right qualifications.

What does this mean? This means there are people who claim they are acupuncturist but in reality they are anything but. They don't even know the basic theory of Chinease medicine. They have just learned how to needle.

Sometimes they are doctors or chiropractors who just attedned a weekend class for needling. These people are better in a way they know the basic anoatomy of human body. So it might not be effective but they are not dangerous either. For basic pain, it might work sometimes. But to get the bast in acupuncture, you have to see the real acupuncturist!

Who's best acupuncturist in Toronto?

To decide which acupuncturist you will see, you have to consider these things below.
Are they educated in Chinese Medicine school? - Yes, acupuncture is a modality in Chinese Medicine, therefore, if you(the practitioner in Toronto) don't know anything about Chinese Medicine, it is doubtful their acupuncture works well.

Some Chinese Acupuncturists claim that they are educated in China and hold medical degree. You have to be careful with them too. The reason is it is not that all doctors are taught traditional medicine in China. They are doctors as our doctors in the west. That means they have learned modern western medicine but not traditional chinease medicine.

The best bet is to look for the education they recieved in their websites, and make sure this is the Chinese medicine school. Not just medicine, nursing, chiropractic etc.

How about naturopath?
Naturopaths are the second best doctors(practitioners of acupuncture). They learn many kinds of alternative medicines, and Chinese Medicine is a part of it. However, considering they reciever 4 years education including many kinds of medicines, it is needless to say it is better to seek someone who have recieved 3 years of acupuncture, or 4 years of Chinese Medicine training at Chinese Medicine school in Toronto.

In conclusion, at this point it is really difficult to find a good acupuncturist in Toronto because it is not regulated. But it is not impossible to find one. All you have to do is to make sure that your practitioner has recieved formal education in Chineae Medicine or Acupuncture, at least 3 years.