Acupuncture
Hair-thin needles, inserted at specific points to promote circulation and support overall balance.
Oriental medicine considers the human body a separate universe, according to Yin-Yang theory. The body maintains balance with the flow of life-giving energy, “Qi,” which flows through the zang-fu organs to the skin, muscles, tendons, bones and joints through channels called meridians.
If the flow of Qi is abnormal for any reason, imbalance begins to surface as symptoms. Acupuncture treats those symptoms by harmonizing the balance with gentle insertion of needles on specific meridians and acupuncture points. It is commonly used for pain relief, such as musculoskeletal problems including low back pain, shoulder stiffness and knee pain.
Acupuncture session
During this treatment, hair-thin needles are inserted at specific points on the body to promote circulation and to support the overall balance of the system. It may cause a brief ache or heaviness in the area being needled. Most patients describe the sensations as fleeting and the treatment experience as deeply relaxing — some may even fall asleep.
By supporting the balance of the body, acupuncture boosts the self-healing function to relieve pain and restore balance. It is used not only for pain-related symptoms but also for emotional concerns such as stress, depression and insomnia.
Acupuncture treatments are often combined with electro-acupuncture, ear acupuncture, cupping and therapeutic exercise.
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