Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture is a product of the oldest continually practiced medicine on the planet. It has been practiced for thousands of years.  Today we are witnessing a steep increase in people’s preferences for natural and non-invasive ways of healing. Acupuncture is both of these things. With such a long history of effectiveness, it is no wonder its application has seen a resurgence in the past few years.

Treatment with acupuncture involves the insertion of particularly fine needles into specific points of the body located at delineated depths from the body surface. These spots are identified by the surrounding tissues and spaces beneath the skin in that location. Each acupuncture point has a unique physiological effect on the body. The points manipulated during treatment may be both local and distal to the site of injury.

Treatment with acupuncture can involve anywhere from one to three closely spaced treatments in acute cases. In chronic cases, less frequent treatment for longer periods are typically required. A course of treatment is typically developed at the beginning of treatment.