ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is the most well-known modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The therapy involves the insertion of fine needles at specific points on the body. According to TCM theory, there is an intricate network of meridians that pass energy (“chi”) throughout the body. By inserting needles at points along these meridians, the Acupuncturist can adjust the energy flow and thus alter one’s physiology. Modern research suggests that acupuncture’s effects can be explained by nervous and hormone system responses. Acupuncture and TCM can be very helpful in the treatment of pain, injuries, women’s health, digestive issues, and other diseases.
Acupuncture benefits the improvement of physical health conditions as well as affective disorders and instills a feeling of increased mental clarity. Acupuncture works directly with the body’s energy or Qi. Acupuncture benefits the rebalance of Qi through treatment of specific acu-points related to symptoms or illness present. Treatment is effective in removing these energy obstructions which stimulates the body’s own natural healing processes. Although best known for the control of pain, acupuncture benefits a wide variety of disorders. Respiratory disorders such as sinusitis, common cold, bronchitis and asthma can be effectively treated with acupuncture. The major benefits of acupuncture are reducing body pain or symptoms, faster recovery from injuries, decreased symptoms of stress and improved circulation, strengthening of the immune system function, preventing illness from occurring, helping emotional stability, etc.