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Unknown to many, Traditional Oriental Medicine is a major healthcare system for over one quarter of the world’s population. Cited as an effective system of healthcare by the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization, acupuncture and Oriental Medicine are becoming a serious alternative or complement to conventional pain management and medical treatment.

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world, originating in China more than 3,000 years ago.

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