acupuncture

Acupuncture is a millennia-old medical treatment that involves the insertion of very fine, sterile, single-use needles into specific points on the body to address a wide array of health issues. Rooted in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture aims to balance, align, and support the flow of qi—vital life-force energy—within a person. While there are many ways to describe how acupuncture works, we are still discovering more reasons as to why it is so effective.

One well-established aspect of acupuncture is that the insertion of needles at precise locations sends signals to the brain, prompting the release of neurotransmitters such as endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, GABA, and norepinephrine. These chemicals play crucial roles in alleviating pain, reducing stagnation, improving emotional well-being, regulating the nervous system, and accelerating healing.

However, the true art of acupuncture lies in the complex, integrated understanding of how energy flows within the body and its relationship to the whole. The practitioner’s role is to identify what is out of balance that is causing the issue, and through specific techniques, intention, and needle insertion, modulate the flow of energy in specific meridians—energy pathways—to bring about the desired result. This process enhances the body’s self-healing capacity and restores natural balance and harmony.