The Buzz Few Practice Acupuncture in Broome
New York has 4,254 licensed
acupuncturists, and fewer than 0.2 percent of those specialists call Broome or
Tioga counties their home.
Records maintained by the New York
state Department of Education list five practitioners in Broome County and two
in Tioga County in 2013.
By comparison, there are 35
clinicians practicing the ancient Chinese medical procedure in nearby Tompkins
County.
Seven New York counties have no
licensed acupuncturists: Cattaraugus, Genesee, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison
Schuyler and Wyoming and four have just one. Tioga is one of eight counties
with two, according to state records.
Not surprisingly, most of the state
licensed acupuncturists reside in the metro area. The five boroughs host fully
one-half of all licensed acupuncturists in the state with 786 practicing in
Manhattan and another 729 in Queens.
To receive a license in New York, an
acupuncturist must complete a three-year training program and have a minimum of
two years college education. The three year training program includes both
theory and hand-on clinical practice. To practice acupuncture in New York,
professionals must pass a state-approved licensing examination.
Source of the report is here.
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