The Acupuncture Society of Virginia (ASVA) is the only professional membership organization of Licensed Acupuncturists (L.Ac.s) dedicated to promoting the practice of Acupuncture Chinese Medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

As a non-profit 501(c)6, our mission is to uphold high professional ethics and standards by monitoring and supporting legislation regarding professional standards and public safety and to educate the general public regarding the nature and scope of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. 

We collaborate with national healthcare professional organizations and their providers to provide public education and best practices for holistic complementary and integrative medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We monitor and participate in state legislative and regulatory activities. This includes reviewing scope of practice, state licensing requirements, and the ongoing topic of the practice of dry needling outside the acupuncture profession.

We build community within the acupuncture profession. We support other professional acupuncture associations like the ASA, ATCMA, and ANF. We also work with neighboring state associations and the local acupuncture schools to help strengthen our voice nationwide.

We keep you informed. ASVA provides regular updates and Calls-for-Action via newsletters, e-blasts, and social medial posts alerting you to new information and urgent actions requests that are important to your practice. Information about upcoming events, continuing education, and training opportunities are always forthcoming.

For more information or to join our organization, please click "Join Us".  Membership perks can be found under "Benefits of Joining ASVA."

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