What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a system of unblocking stagnation and nourishing deficiency in the body using delicate, tiny acupuncture needles.

Similar to “on/off” switches, the acupuncture points communicate with the body to assist it in clearing out toxicity and blockages where there is pain or stagnation. It also assists the body in nourishing areas that have been weakened or require supplementation.

An acupuncture treatment generally consists of 4 to 20 needles per treatment but this varies greatly depending on what is appropriate for the patient’s condition. Some patients are comfortable with fewer needles, while other prefer a more vigorous treatment.

The acupuncture needles are just one small part of the treatment. A modern integrative functional medicine approach to acupuncture combines the acupuncture needle treatment with custom nutraceuticals and herbal supplements that are prescribed to the patient to use on an extended basis.

Supplements are accompanied by physical and mental training exercises which might include meditation, visualization, exercise, breathing, mantra and positive thinking patterns to clear out the illness and feel great again!

Still, others prefer non-needle acupuncture which is possible and still very effective in the context of acupressure, supplements, lab testing, and lifestyle protocols.

Acupuncture is a fully customized medicine that reassesses the patient on each visit to meet the patient’s evolving needs and conditions as they improve and change over time.

Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine, an ancient philosophy thousands of years in the making that is constantly being modernized with global shared clinical experience.