N.B. Although the exact nature of a practitioner’s training will vary depending on where in the world they are, it will have included the study of conventional medical sciences as well as traditional acupuncture.  By ‘traditional acupuncture’ we mean an authentic, holistic tradition of medical practice that has been established in China over the last 2,500 years. This is the style of acupuncture recognised by many governments which have legal licensing of its practice, such as those of China, Japan, Australia and the US. Traditional acupuncture is practiced by over 1 million acupuncturists worldwide.

The Hub of Paediatric Acupuncture (HOPA) Directory, is an international register of paediatric acupuncturists provided as a service for parents seeking acupuncture treatment for their children. While HOPA ensures that all practitioners listed are sufficiently qualified, HOPA can not be held responsible for the quality of treatment provided by each individual. 

The practitioners listed here come from a variety of backgrounds with different levels of previous training and experience. HOPA does not supervise the work of the practitioners listed. By using this directory, you agree that HOPA shall have no liability for any action of the practitioner you choose or the effectiveness of the therapy you receive.

HOPA requests that the email addresses of practitioners listed in the directory be used for personal contact or professional purposes only, such as to receive treatment or to make a referral. It is prohibited to send individual or group emails to HOPA Practitioners for any other purpose