Acupuncture

Acupuncture

Acupuncture works with the body's own biological systems and energy to restore balance and health to a wide variety of common ailments. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, the body's vital energy, called Qi (pronounced chee), circulates through channels, or meridians, throughout the body.

In a healthy person, the energy flows smoothly and is in balance. Illness or disease occurs when the Qi flow is disrupted or out of balance. An individual treatment plan is formulated to bring a person's energy flow back into balance.

The ancient Chinese have been practicing acupuncture for centuries to help accelerate the body's own propensity to heal itself. In the early years of Western Medicine, Hippocrates, the Father of Western Medicine, was aligned with the eastern theory of healing. He stated that "the natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well."

Acupuncture has been around for 2,500 years and practiced by a billion people on the other side of the world. It only recently has begun to be accepted by Westerners. For those who try it, this oldest form of "energy medicine" is the answer to effective healthcare.

Treatment

Ailments