Where to Find Acupuncturists in Boston

Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years and now it is being accepted more and more by those in traditional medicine with institutes of higher learning like the Harvard Medical School offering courses. Finding the perfect acupuncturist is a personal journey. You must find one you are comfortable with, one you can relate to and one who makes you feel comfortable and secure. There are strict licensing guidelines for acupuncturists and all of those listed here have completed their education and are licensed to practice in Massachusetts, but all of these acupuncturists in Boston are a bit different from each other either in their training- some are also herbalists for instance- or their approach to treatment. If you are searching for an acupuncturist in Boston, take your time and get a consultation and an opinion from more than one. Don't be surprised if your regular physician recommends an acupuncturist either. The acupuncturists and medical doctor are woking hand in hand more than ever before.

The Boston Acupuncture & Herb Center offers a variety of Eastern medicine in addition to acupuncture namely Chinese herbal medicine, acupressure, Guasha, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Taichi and moxibustion. John Zhang PhD, is the founder and he has 20 years experience. He has had training in traditional medicine as well as the Eastern disciplines . He wears many hats including being a Faculty member at the Medical Acupuncture for Physicians at Harvard Medical School and President of the Massachusetts Society of Chinese Medicine. They have two locations - Needham Newton Wellesley Clinic, 1410 Highland Ave, Needham, Massachusetts 02492 Tel: (781) 492-2899 and Boston Cambridge Brookline Clinic, 3 Hawthorne Pl, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 (Next to MGH) Tel: (617) 642-4088.