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New England School of Acupuncture
NESA is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt institution, authorized by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to grant a Master of Acupuncture (MAc) degree and a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAOM) degree. Both degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), a U.S. Department of Education recognized accreditation agency.

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is a non-profit organization established in 1982. It currently operates under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue code. Its mission is to establish, assess, and promote recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture and Oriental medicine for the protection and benefit of the public.

National Institute of Health Consensus Statement on Acupuncture
Objective: To provide health care providers, patients, and the general public with a responsible assessment of the use and effectiveness of acupuncture for a variety of conditions.

Acupuncture information from Wikipedia
Acupuncture is a technique of inserting and manipulating filiform needles into acupuncture points on the body with the aim of restoring health and well-being, e.g. treating pain and diseases.

Moxibustion information from Wikipedia
Moxibustion is an oriental medicine therapy utilizing moxa, or mugwort herb. It plays an important role in the traditional medical systems of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Tibet, and Mongolia.

Pilates information from Wikipedia
The Pilates Method (or simply Pilates) is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. As of 2005 there are 11 million people who practice the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United States.