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Public Status and Prevalence of Acupuncture in Japan
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , 06/26/08

Ishizaki N et al. - Utilization of acupuncture and/or moxibustion in Japan was relatively higher than those in the Western countries and the prevalence rate seemed to be stable in recent years. The characteristic of the users appeared to be relatively older generation, though the difference between males and females are inconclusive from the present surveys. Many users paid much regard to recommendation by their families or friends for decision of visiting acupuncture clinics. Musculoskeletal problems including low back pain, shoulder stiffness and knee pain was the most common condition for which acupuncture and/or moxibutsion was applied, indicating considerably higher than those reported in US.

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