Health and Wellness

Acupuncture allows the body to heal by regulating the flow of Qi. Qi is the name for the life force energy that courses through pathways in our body called meridians, or channels. It is measurable, electro-magnetic energy. It carries information that directs life. We live in a culture that only beliefs what can be seen by the naked eye. However, there's so much more to life than that narrow view. While most people can't see this subtle energy, anyone can learn how to feel it. I promise you, it's real. And it can also become obstructed in its natural flow, which then causes pain and illness. These symptoms of blockage can be felt physically, mentally, and emotionally.  Acupuncture can relieve the blockage and accompanying symptoms at any of these levels. 

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I think of acupuncture as the umbrella over all the other systems of the body, because it has an effect on the rest of them. Acupuncture will influence the nervous system, the brain, hormones, blood circulation, etc. That's why answering the question, "How does acupuncture work?" can be really difficult! However, there is enough research now to convince the medical community that it does indeed work.