Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice that involves the insertion of ultra fine needles into specific points on the body. These points lie on meridian lines which we now understand to be the fascial lines where we find bundles of nerves, lymph, joining of bones and muscles. Stimulating these points seeks to restore balance in the body using the ‘Qi’ that flows along these pathways.
Using your symptoms, your practitioner can decide which points needles are inserted based on the individual’s health condition. The flow of Qi can become blocked or stagnant for many reasons including injury, emotions, diet, lifestyle and stress. The needles stimulates the points, allowing the body to react, enabling the free flow of Qi and encouraging the body to heal itself.