Millions of people in the U.S. use acupuncture!
Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve how your body functions. This is done by inserting needles & applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points.
The classical Chinese explanation is that channels of energy run in regular patterns through the body & over its surface. These channels irrigate & nourish the tissues of the body.
The channels can be influenced by using acupuncture points. Acupuncture needles unblock obstructions & reestablish regular flow throughout the channels.
The modern scientific explanation is that needling the acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system to release substances in the muscles, spinal cord, & brain. These substances will either change the experience of pain, or they will trigger the release of other substances & hormones which influence the body's own internal regulating system.
The improved energy and biochemical balance produced by acupuncture results in stimulating the body's natural healing abilities, promoting physical & emotional well being.