Thirty-six states license or regulate the practice of acupuncture by non physicians and set training standards for certification. Many states, however, have no training requirements for physician acupuncturists. There are an estimated ten thousand licensed acupuncturists in the Unites States, three thousand of whom are physicians. To find a qualified practitioner, ask for a referral from your doctor or someone you know who's had acupuncture. Its members are all licensed doctors of various medical specialities, and they have more than 200 hours of special training.
Acupuncture is particularly useful in resolving physical problems related to tension and stress.