What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve its overall functioning. This is done by inserting fine needles into very precise acupuncture points which results in stimulating the body's own innate healing abilities, therefore promoting physical and emotional well-being.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Chinese Explanation: Energy channels, called meridians, run in patterns throughout the body. When these channels are blocked or the flow is altered, adverse symptoms are experienced. Points located along the meridians are treated to encourage balance and flow, returning the meridian to its normal state and alleviating these symptoms.
Modern Explanation: Insertion of a needle into an acupuncture point stimulates the nervous system to release chemicals/hormones in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals will either alter the experience of pain, or trigger the release of other hormones which influence the body's own internal regulating system.
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