Acupuncturist (noun)

1. A practitioner of acupuncture.
2. A person who uses acupuncture as a method of treatment.

Origin:

From the latin acus meaning "needle" and punctura meaning "puncturing".

Examples:

1. I made an appointment to see an acupuncturist for my back pain.
2. The acupuncturist placed needles along specific points on my body to alleviate the pain.
3. She became an acupuncturist after studying traditional Chinese medicine.
4. The acupuncturist's treatment helped me to overcome my chronic headache.
5. The acupuncturist was able to help the patient to improve his sleep quality.