Acupuncture

What is acupuncture ?

Acupuncture is a therapeutic method used to encourage natural healing reduce or relieve pain and improve function of affected areas of the body. Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely fine sterile needles through the skin and tissues at specific points along the meridians. There are more than 1,000 points within this meridian system.

History of Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing that can be traced back over five thousand years to China, Japan and other cultures. It is based on the belief that there is a life force of vital energy, called Qi (pronounced chee), which is present in all living organisms. In the state of health, this energy is flowing and circulating along 12 pathways called meridians. Each meridian is linked to a specific internal organ and organ system. In the state of disease, it is believed that the flow of Qi is blocked, a condition that causes an imbalance or illness. Acupuncture is one modality that is used to stimulate an even flow of Qi in order to promote health and well-being.

What can acupuncture help?

The most widely accepted application for acupuncture are in the treatment of chronic pain when other conventional medical method have not been successful.

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