Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin, hair like needles through your skin at strategic Acupuncture points on your body. A key component of Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain and evoke a sense of relaxation.Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as qi — believed to flow through pathways (channels & meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners restore homeostasis. In contrast, many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. This stimulation boosts the activity of your body's natural painkillers and increases blood flow.