Japanese Medicine | AIMC Berkeley

https://www.aimc.edu/ - "Japanese acupuncture is another style of acupuncture that differs from Chinese acupuncture in the way that the patient receives it. It is very palpation oriented. Japanese acupuncture evolved out of massage traditions and most Japanese acupuncturists were blind so you can't look for a point, you feel for a point" Barbara Martello, AIMC Berkeley professor and acupuncture practitioner, talks about the unique history of Japanese acupuncture and the ways in which Japanese acupuncture differs from traditional Chinese acupuncture. AIMC Berkeley is a non-profit integrative medicine college that prepares students for careers in alternative medicine and offers a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM). AIMC Berkeley is a nonprofit organization that is committed to the development of caring, proficient, and successful practitioners who serve our communities and the Oriental medicine profession worldwide by treating illness and promoting health and wellness.