Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. Originating in China more than 3500 years ago, it is one of the main branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  (Acupuncture, Herbology, Massage, Qigong, Chinese Nutrition). 

The literal meaning of Acupuncture is “needle piercing.”  As the name suggests, the procedure involves inserting thin, solid stainless steel needles at specific points on the body (called acupuncture points) to stimulate, disperse and balance the flow or energy, relieve pain, and treat a variety of chronic, acute and degenerative conditions.   Acupuncture is based on the assumption that Qi flows through the body just as streams and rivers ebb and flow across the surface of the earth. These pathways are called "meridians" and correspond to internal organs and organ systems that are responsible for the vital functions of the body.  Every organ system has a corresponding set of channels. The acupuncture points are located in small depressions in the skin where the channels come closest to the surface.

According to Western medicine, Acupuncture works by stimulating the Central Nervous System to release chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord and brain that can alter biochemicals in a way that may relieve pain, stimulate healing and promote physical and emotional health.

Both Eastern and Western medicines agree that Acupuncture can help treat a wide variety of illnesses by relieving pain and symptoms associated with these illnesses. Acupuncture can help with conditions as diverse as abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, anxiety, menopause, infertility, chronic pain, arthritis, headaches, Parkinson's Disease, bronchitis, smoking cessation, addiction and high blood pressure just to name a few.

* Most Insurances now cover
some aspect of Acupunture & acupuncture therapies *