How do they match: Acupuncturists

  • Acupuncture Physician
  • Naturopathic Physician

  • Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies.

  • Analyze physical findings and medical histories to make diagnoses according to Oriental medicine traditions.
  • Apply heat or cold therapy to patients using materials, such as heat pads, hydrocollator packs, warm compresses, cold compresses, heat lamps, or vapor coolants.
  • Assess patients' general physical appearance to make diagnoses.

  • Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies.
  • Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies.
  • Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.