What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing sciences that has been practiced
for thousands of years. It is a safe, gentle and drug free therapy that can be used to elicit health and well being
as well as for the prevention of disease. This medicine treats individuals holistically, focusing on all aspects of
a person's body, mind and spirit to achieve the person's highest potential of health.
Acupuncture identifies blocks and areas of deficient or excess energy which
lead to symptoms and ill health. Acupuncture moves energy allowing for free flow of qi. It encourages the body
to promote natural healing and improve functions.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine, sterilized, stainless steel
needles into distinct points in the body to regulate the overall metabolism, increase circulation of the body energies, relax
the mind and relieve pain.
Modern research has observed that the acupuncture points show a variety
of unique physical and electrical properties, and that stimulating them causes definite physiological reactions in brain activity,
blood pressure, heart rate and immune system response.
Acupuncture has gained wide-spread international recognition for its ability
to reduce pain, assist neurological problems and heal many common conditions.
