Acupuncture is a Chinese healing method based on qi, or life force energy. Your body naturally maintains a balance between yin and yang and this energy is channeled along specific pathways called meridians. When the flow is disrupted, you experience pain, lack of function, or illness. Acupuncture helps release this blocked qi and stimulates your body’s natural healing response.
Typical acupuncture treatment uses five to twenty needles in various depths on the body. Usually, there is minimal discomfort when the needle is placed at the correct depth. After the needles are placed, the practitioner may manipulate the needles to increase or decrease the effectiveness of the treatment. Sometimes, they may apply mild electrical pulses or apply heat to the needles. Fortunately, you will not experience pain when the needles are removed.