Acupuncture by
definition is the piercing of the skin with needles. However,
there are many different ways of utilizing acupuncture, and
different methods which do not pierce the skin can be used to
stimulate the body’s acupuncture points. There are more than
2,000 acupuncture points on the human body, and these connect
with 12 main and 8 secondary pathways commonly known as
"meridians."
Acupuncture/meridian therapy originated in China between 2,000
and 4,000 years ago. It is one of the oldest, most commonly used
medical procedures in the world. According to traditional
Chinese medicine, these meridians -- or pathways -- conduct
energy known as "qi" (chi) between the surface of the body
and the internal organs. Numerous conditions are successfully
treated with acupuncture.
Problems we Treat with Acupuncture
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