Acupuncture Now Foundation
A practitioner placing an acupuncture needle in a patient's hand

Acupuncture, understood

Learn how acupuncture
can help you heal.

Spreading awareness and accessibility of acupuncture to help people live healthier, pain-free lives.

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.

Pain Relief with Acupuncture
Overall Wellness

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

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.

Peripheral Neuropathy Trained
Urban Acupuncture Center

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.

Peripheral Neuropathy Trained
Dr. Stace Nelson-Hicks, DACM, L.Ac.

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.

Peripheral Neuropathy Trained

Discover how painless acupuncture can be and how it can begin alleviating your symptoms and promoting healing.

Acupuncture Research
Research Backed by Evidence, Proven by Results

Acupuncture Research

Learn how clinical research is validating acupuncture’s role in contemporary medicine.

Benefits of Acupuncture
Learn more

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 Documentary
Free 30-Min Documentary
Acupuncture in hospitals — changing lives

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.

Find Relief, Find Balance
Find Relief, Find Balance

Learn more about
acupuncture

Learn more about acupuncture, its principles, and its impact on health. Explore the Acupuncture Now Foundation's webpages to deepen your understanding today.

Find the information you need to explore acupuncture.

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.

Media and Research
Acupuncture Practitioner

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.”
10M
administered annually in the United States
92%
success rate in pain relief,

Upcoming Courses

Five Point Peripheral Neuropathy Protocol course

Certified CEU / PDA Course

Five Point Peripheral Neuropathy Protocol

Clinical coursework and practical instruction developed by Matthew Bauer, L.Ac. for treating peripheral neuropathy. Available directly on his educational platform.

Access Course at MatthewBauerLAc.com
Matthew Bauer, L.Ac., President of the 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.

Visit MatthewBauerLAc.com

Affiliate Partners

Purchase your educational courses by following our affiliate’s links here and help us fund all our projects!

We offer CEU/PDA courses from Healthy Seminars as well as courses by Brad Whisnant Seminars with 20% of the proceeds donated to the ANF when you click their logo to the right. Thank you to our Affiliate Partners!

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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.