Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine-based approach to treating a range of conditions through stimulating sensory nerves under the skin and in the muscles. The body reacts to this by producing natural substances, such as pain-relieving endorphins. The substances released are responsible for the beneficial effects that are associated with acupuncture.

Traditional acupuncture is based on the belief that an energy, known as ‘Qi’ flows through the body channels called meridians. Therefore, the traditional Chinese medicine approach is that when the needles are inserted to the body, the clients energy is balanced, this is completed through the harmonious balance of the complementary extremes of “yin” and “yang”. Inserting needles into these points with appropriate combinations is said to bring the energy flow back to proper balance.

Acupuncture is a minimally invasive method to stimulate the nerves in areas of the surface of the skin in order to influence tissues, gland, organs and various functions of the body. Each needle that is inserted produces a small injury at the insertion site which alerts the body to its need to respond. This therefore stimulates the immune system, promoting circulation to the area, wound healing and pain modulation.