ACUPUNCTURE
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Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness, including stress management.
Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as chi or qi (chee) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.
In contrast, many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. Some believe that this stimulation boosts your body's natural painkillers.
Benefits of Acupuncture that are commonly recognized:
1. Pain Relief
Reduces chronic pain such as back pain, neck pain, and joint pain.
Helps with headaches and migraines.
Often used for arthritis and post-surgical pain management.
2. Stress & Mental Health Support
Promotes relaxation by regulating the nervous system.
May reduce stress, anxiety, and mild depression.
Improves sleep quality and helps with insomnia.
3. Improved Circulation & Healing
Stimulates blood flow and oxygen delivery to tissues.
Supports faster healing of injuries.
Reduces inflammation in the body.
4. Digestive & Immune System Support
Helps regulate digestive issues like nausea, bloating, IBS, and acid reflux.
Strengthens immune function and may help prevent frequent colds or allergies.
5. Women’s Health & Hormonal Balance
Supports menstrual health, PMS, and menopause symptoms.
Can improve fertility and is often used in pregnancy support.
Eases pregnancy-related nausea and discomfort.
6. Overall Wellness
Restores balance to the body’s energy (Qi) according to traditional Chinese medicine.
Increases energy levels and reduces fatigue.
Promotes a sense of well-being and balance.