What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture consists of the insertion of fine needles into the body at specific points along pathways shown to be effective in the treatment of specific health problems. The Chinese have mapped these points for over 2,000 years, with more than 1,000 acu-points. In the past three decades, electromagnetic research has confirmed the existence and location of these points.
How does Acupuncture work?
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) is based on the ancient Chinese theories of the flow of Qi (the life force which nourishes the body) through channels that cover the body in a similar fashion to blood vessels or nerve pathways. By adjusting the flow of Qi, Blood, Essence, and other vital substances in the body, acupuncture restores homeostasis in the body. There should be no pain or disease if Qi is flowing freely through the channels and Yin and Yang energy is balanced.