Major Hospitals Trust Acupuncture—Here’s Why

Katie Krieger
May 5
2 min read

Acupuncture isn’t just an ancient tradition—it’s a modern, evidence-backed therapy used by some of the most respected hospitals in the country. From Johns Hopkins to the Mayo Clinic, major medical centers are integrating acupuncture into patient care for everything from pain and stress to digestive issues and fertility. Even the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs includes acupuncture in their Whole Health system for pain management and overall wellness.

Johns Hopkins Medicine: The Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Clinic at the Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine and Digestive Center in Lutherville, Maryland, offers acupuncture and other Chinese medicine treatments for various conditions in a serene environment.
Mayo Clinic: With campuses in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota, Mayo Clinic provides acupuncture services performed by doctors trained in acupuncture and licensed acupuncturists. Treatments are personalized and integrated with conventional medical care to address individual patient needs. The evidence-based acupuncture approaches used by Mayo Clinic's integrative medicine experts have been tested for effectiveness and safety. Mayo Clinic's researchers and practitioners study and improve practices that help people and work well with conventional medical treatments.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA incorporates acupuncture into its Whole Health System, offering services like Battlefield Acupuncture for pain management. Providers are required to meet specific training standards to ensure high-quality care.
Cleveland Clinic: Through its Wellness Institute, Cleveland Clinic offers acupuncture for pain management, stress reduction, and overall well-being.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital: Their Integrative Health Program provides acupuncture services aimed at managing pain, anxiety, and postoperative nausea.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: This center offers acupuncture to cancer patients to help alleviate pain, fatigue, and nausea associated with cancer treatments.
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center: UCSF's Osher Center for Integrative Medicine provides acupuncture treatments for a variety of conditions, including pain, anxiety, and insomnia.