Medical Acupuncture
Medical Acupuncture is the practice of inserting very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body.
These are then activated by the provider’s hands or through electrical stimulation.
The physical stimulation of needle insertion at these sites may affect pain processing in the central nervous system and muscles and increase blood flow to certain parts of the body.
Acupuncture points are believed to stimulate the central nervous system which helps in releasing chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These biochemical changes may stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. They may promote physical and emotional well-being.
An acupuncturist will examine a person and assess their condition, insert one or more thin, sterile needles, and offer advice.
Individuals will typically sit or lie down during the procedure. The acupuncturist should use single-use, disposable, sterile needles. People may feel a very brief stinging or tingling sensation upon needle insertion.
They may then experience a dull ache at the base of the needle.