WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?

Acupuncture: is one of the oldest medical systems originating over 2500 years ago. It’s a technique that uses the insertion of sterile needles to stimulate specific points on the body, which allows the body to heal itself. In traditional Chinese medicine, TCM, it is believed that energy moves in specific pathways or meridians along the body. This movement can be disrupted when the body is out of balance.

Western research has shown acupuncture can increase endorphins, promote the release of biochemicals and affect the flow of blood. It is thought that acupuncture acts on the fascia, or the tissue that surrounds muscles, therefore by using an acupuncture needle to stimulate one part of the body, you can affect a different part of the body. Acupuncture can be used to stimulate trigger points or motor points on muscles. It works to rid pain; promote proper movement and functioning of muscles; reduce muscular adhesions, and to promote the restoration the musculoskeletal system.

There are many uses and benefits of acupuncture. Acupuncture is commonly used to treat pain, musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain, allergies, sinusitis, headaches, acid reflux, chrohn’s disease, IBS, constipation, menstrual cramps, fertility issues, hot flashes, night sweats, chronic fatigue, and stress among other ailments.

Acupuncture treatments are individually chosen based upon the patient’s main complaint in combination with how the patient presents symptomatically. In a Japanese style of acupuncture, the root imbalances are treated prior to addressing the primary ailment. In restoring the body’s imbalances, it allows the body to have a better response to the treatment. In combination with other adjunctive techniques, acupuncture allows the body to return to a balanced state, thus helping restore health and promote wellbeing.