Originates from China and has been practiced there for thousands of years. Acupuncture
involves the insertion of sterile single use needles through the patient’s skin at specific
points on the body. These points are located on meridians through which qi or vital energy
runs.
Traditional Chinese medicine explains that health is the result of a harmonious balance of
yin and yang. When the body become unbalanced then illness may form. Through 350 +
acupuncture points in the body, these meridians and energy flows may be accessed. If
needles are inserted into these points with appropriate combinations, it is said that the
energy flow can be brought back into proper balance.
Growing evidence shows that acupuncture can treat many illnesses and conditions and has
been for over 2500 years.