How it works
Acupuncture works by promoting your body’s natural healing response and rebalancing its natural energy flow or Qi by stimulating the acu-points which lie on meridians or energy pathways, through the insertion of thin, fine needles. Doctors of TCM believe that a human body is like a networking system, where there are many energy pathways throughout the body; when one of these pathways becomes blocked or malfunctions, problems such as pain, illness or disease result. By inserting needles into the specific acupuncture points along these pathways, the blockage can be reduced or cleared and healing and wellbeing restored.
Where East meets West
Western medicine is taking an increasing interest in acupuncture, especially in the field of lower back pain where it’s been shown to have remarkable results. Not only does it relaxes the muscles, it reduces the inflammation and stimulates the brain to secret endorphin, so releasing the pain and making patients feel better in themselves.