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SPAINNATIONAL/REGIONAL ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICESA. Type(s) <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Acupuncture</strong> most commonly practiced:1. Traditional medical acupuncture- <strong>Acupuncture</strong> based on traditional Chinese Medicine, TCMacupuncture, is defined as a type <strong>of</strong> acupuncture which isbased on creating a balance between and among the eightprinciples <strong>of</strong> complementary opposites (yin/yang,internal/external, excess/deficiency, hot/cold). 5 phases.Channels and collaterals.2. Contemporary acupuncture- <strong>Acupuncture</strong> based on neurophysiology, trigger points andmodern medicine basis. <strong>Acupuncture</strong> based onphysiological basis.B. Education/Training Requirements<strong>Medical</strong><strong>Acupuncture</strong>ModalityTheoreticalHoursClinicalHoursPr<strong>of</strong>iciencyTestingPreliminaryPracticeTCM 300 150 YesContemporary 50 - Yes117

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