Acupuncture, understood
Learn how acupuncture
can help you heal.
Spreading awareness and accessibility of acupuncture to help people live healthier, pain-free lives.
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Pain Relief
Acupuncture helps relieve chronic pain, reduce inflammation, and promote natural healing by stimulating specific points on the body. It’s a safe, natural alternative for conditions like headaches, back pain, and stress.
Overall Wellness
Acupuncture supports both physical and emotional health, addressing underlying causes of issues like anxiety, sleep problems, and digestive issues, offering a holistic, drug-free solution.
See Our PN Directory Listing
Our Directory is carefully curated to showcase those who have completed evidence-based training programs for treating peripheral neuropathy. This Directory is active across 5 countries — and growing.
Dr. Janice Campbell
DACM, L.Ac. • Dr. Janice Campbell Acupuncture
Towson, MD, United States
Dr. Campbell has been in practice since 2006 and her practice's overall focus is the stress/trauma/recovery spectrum and how it plays out in our bodies, minds, and hearts. Her primary tools include acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine, somatic touch, vibrational sound therapy, qigong, food suggestions, deep listening, and word medicine.
Urban Acupuncture Center
Holistic Health Center
Columbus, OH, United States
We are a multi-disciplinary holistic center that offers Acupuncture, Electro-Acupuncture, Massage, Cupping, Herbal Medicine and Nutritional Consulting. We focus on treating pain, chronic illness, and peripheral neuropathy with evidence-based protocols.
Dr. Stace Nelson-Hicks, DACM, L.Ac.
DACM, L.Ac. • Elixir Lifestyle
Ventura, CA, United States
In private practice in Ventura, California for over two decades, Dr. Stace treats pain, Ob/Gyn concerns, and peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Stace combines traditional Chinese medicine with modern evidence-based research to achieve lasting patient outcomes.
Discover how painless acupuncture can be and how it can begin alleviating your symptoms and promoting healing.
Thank you, Acufast
The Earth Friendly Needle
We’re grateful for Acufast’s support of the Acupuncture Now Foundation and our work to make acupuncture better understood.
Acupuncture Research
Learn how clinical research is validating acupuncture’s role in contemporary medicine.
Benefits of Acupuncture
Explore the benefits of acupuncture, how it works, and how it can help you achieve better health naturally.
Getting To The Point
Watch this free, 30 minute documentary and get a firsthand look at how hospitals and acupuncturists can work together to improve the quality of life for even young cancer patients.
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acupuncture
Learn more about acupuncture, its principles, and its impact on health. Explore the Acupuncture Now Foundation's webpages to deepen your understanding today.
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Media & Research
Over 8,000 randomized controlled trials on acupuncture have been conducted in the last 40 years. The pace is accelerating, with many studies showing its effectiveness. Check out Getting To The Point, Ep 1 for an introduction to the evidence supporting acupuncture.
What People Are Saying
About ANF
“Thanks to the Acupuncture Now Foundation, I gained a deeper understanding of acupuncture’s incredible benefits. Their research and resources have made a significant difference in my treatment choices.”
From the ANF President
Upcoming Courses
Matthew Bauer, L.Ac.
President, Acupuncture Now Foundation
Matthew Bauer, L.Ac., President of the Acupuncture Now Foundation, has dedicated himself to ensuring the foundation’s continued success. Through his extensive courses and tireless efforts, he works relentlessly to educate acupuncturists and spread awareness about the benefits and importance of acupuncture.
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Acupuncture Resources
Discover acupuncture resources—from basics to advanced techniques—to deepen your knowledge.
Browse guides, find practitioners, and explore how acupuncture can support your well-being.