How can pig acupuncture model help students break through the difficulties of operation skills?
Acupuncture, as a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, not only requires students to have a solid theoretical knowledge, but more importantly, to be able to accurately master the operation skills. In clinical treatment, acupuncturists need to choose the appropriate acupuncture points and acupuncture depths according to different conditions and the physique of patients, which requires very high precision of operation. However, many beginners in learning acupuncture, often face the difficulty of acupuncture point positioning, acupuncture skills are not accurate and other problems. At this time, the pig acupuncture model has become an important training tool, which can help students break through the difficulties of these operational skills.
1. Simulate real anatomy to improve accuracy

The anatomy of pigs is similar to that of humans, especially in the structure of the head, limbs and back. By simulating the real anatomy of the pig body, the pig body acupuncture model can help students more intuitively understand the acupuncture point positioning and the acupuncture depth . When practicing on the model, students are able to experience the operational feelings close to the real clinical environment, increasing the chance of accurate positioning and correct operation.
- Acupoint location: The anatomical structure of the pig body model helps students learn how to find each specific acupoint in the complex tissue layer, improving the accuracy of positioning.
- Acupuncture depth: Students can master the depth and Angle of different needles through repeated practice, and better cope with various clinical operations.
2. Repeated simulation training to improve operational proficiency
In practice, acupuncturists need to adjust acupuncture techniques according to different patients and conditions. The pig acupuncture model provides students with a safe and repeatable training platform, enabling them to practice continuously in a risk-free environment, thus breaking through operational difficulties. Through continuous practice, students can not only improve the proficiency of the technique , but also reduce the discomfort of the patient or the failure of the treatment caused by improper operation.
- No risk operation: Pig model simulation training provides a risk-free practice opportunity for participants to try different techniques in a simulated environment without fear of harming patients.
- Skilled skills: students can gradually overcome the unfamiliar skills at the beginning through repeated simulation training to achieve the effect of accurate operation.
3. Recommendations from industry experts: The key to improving your skills
Dr. Liu Jing, a senior acupuncture expert, pointed out: "The pig acupuncture model is one of the most effective training tools at present, especially in training students' operational skills, providing realistic tactile feedback, which can accelerate the improvement of students' skills." In clinical practice, the precision of the acupuncturist's technique directly determines the treatment effect, and the application of the pig model provides the trainees with the opportunity to practice, so that they can be more comfortable in the face of real patients."
Experts stressed that the pig body model can help students overcome the challenges of fine manipulation skills, especially when it comes to the adjustment of different acupuncture depths and angles, it can provide immediate feedback , so that students can correct mistakes in time and improve accuracy .
4. Data support: The improvement brought by model training
According to a study conducted on acupuncture practitioners, participants who were trained using a pig acupuncture model improved their acupuncture accuracy by approximately 28% in clinical procedures. In this study, participants in the training were able to apply acupuncture skills more skillfully after the standardized training , especially in the treatment of complex diseases, and the success rate was significantly improved. According to the data, acupuncturists trained in pig body models in clinical treatment, treatment time reduced by about 20%, and patient satisfaction also improved significantly.
Skill improvement: Pig body model helps students improve the fluency and accuracy of the manipulation, reducing the uncertainty in the treatment process.
- Therapeutic effect: The improvement of operational accuracy brought about by model training directly promotes the improvement of therapeutic effect.
Conclusion: Break through operation difficulties, improve clinical ability
In general, the pig acupuncture model is an effective tool to break through the operational skills of acupuncture students. By providing near-real anatomical structure and repeated training opportunities, the pig body model helps students familiarize themselves with acupoint positioning, acupuncture depth and adjustment techniques, thereby improving operational skills and clinical treatment results. With the popularization of simulation training, more and more acupuncturists will be able to rapidly improve their clinical operation ability with the help of pig models to provide patients with higher quality treatment.