An unusual treatment: Intractable hiccups

treatment mainly directed at musculoskeletal and other painful conditions and are usually based in pain clinics or in general practice. TrainingProfessional acupuncturists train for up to 3-4 years full time and may acquire university degrees on completion of their training.Some complete further training in the principles and practice of Chinese herbalism.All accredited acupuncture training courses include conventional anatomy, physiology, pathology, and diagnosis.Research and audit skills are also taught.Medical acupuncturists generally have fewer training hours in acupuncture techniques-a course of several weekends in which they learn a small range of simple techniques is typical.Other conventional healthcare disciplines run courses for their own members, ranging from basic introductions to two year training in advanced acupuncture. RegulationProfessional acupuncturists have a single regulatory body, the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), with about 1500 members.The council aims to achieve statutory regulation, although no final decisions have been made.All members have undergone a training independently accredited by the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board.Physiotherapists are regulated by the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP).Although many doctors practise some basic acupuncture without an official qualification, the British Medical Acupuncture Society offers a Certificate of Basic Competence and a Diploma of Medical Acupuncture for appropriately trained doctors.