A physician gently rotated silver needles and inserted them successively into the acupoints. Egyptian physiotherapist Wala, who had long suffered from hypertension accompanied by frequent headaches, dizziness, and neck stiffness, experienced a significant relief of tension in her head and neck after personally receiving acupuncture therapy in Jinan, and she was full of praise for TCM techniques.
Recently, more than 30 medical practitioners from eight countries, including #
Algeria#, #
Egypt#, and #
Morocco#, visited the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. During the visit, they practiced and learned hands-on techniques in acupuncture, tuina (massage), and cupping—all traditional TCM physiotherapy methods.
It is said that acupuncture is the most distinctive TCM approach and is widely welcomed by people around the world. Many countries and regions have already incorporated acupuncture into their treatment practices, and in many European and American countries, acupuncture has also been covered by local health insurance schemes.