What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture primarily means the insertion of extremely thin, sterilized, stainless steel needles into specific points on the body where practitioners of Chinese medicine have known for centuries there are special concentrations of energy (qi) and blood. Therefore, these points are like switches or circuit breakers for regulating and balancing the flow of qi and blood over the channel and network system.
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese Medical Therapy using very fine, thin stainless steel needles into the body at specific points, which have been empirically proven effective in the treatment of specific disorders. These points have been mapped out by the Chinese over a period of 3,000 years. Recently, their location has been confirmed by electromagnetic research.
Acupuncture is a catalyst for healing the body. Embracing Daoist principles, this very ancient system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been in practice for more than 2000 years. Acupuncture practitioners insert extremely fine, disposable needles with rounded tips just below the surface of the skin. This stimulates qi, the bodys cyclic energy flow (pronounced chee or chi). By balancing and redirecting qi, an acupuncture practitioner encourages the bodys natural capacity for self-healing. In turn, this improves the way the body functions.
Acupuncture is an amazing medicine that has been around for thousands of years. It is a method of balancing and building the body’s life force or energy known as Qi. Disease is the result of imbalance or blockage in the body’s natural energy flow. We believe acupuncture should be available to everyone as a routine health care option. For this reason, we practice community-supported acupuncture, a communal style of treatment with a sliding scale of payment affordable to most every income.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that has been used to effectively diagnose and treat illness for thousands of years. Bioenergy called Qi (pronounced chee) circulates via pathways to all parts of the body. When the flow of Qi is impeded or disturbed, pain or illness occurs. The painless insertion of flexible hair-thin, sterile needles into precise points on the body helps restore the smooth flow of Qi, which balances and harmonizes the body systems.
