Acupuncture is being used for overall wellness, including stress management. It involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. As a key component of traditional Chinese medicine, it is most commonly used to treat pain. It sounds like it could be very painful, however it’s not! Over 15 million people in the United States alone use acupuncture for pain and stress relief.
How acupuncture works
Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force. This energy or life force is known as chi or qi (chee). It is believed to flow through pathways in your body called meridians. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.
In addition, many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. Some believe that this stimulation boosts your body’s natural painkillers.
At Flood Health, we specialize in
- Acutonics
- Singing Bowls
- Facial Acupuncture
- Moxibustion
- Cupping
- E-Stim
Don’t know which acupuncture to choose? That’s ok! Come talk to us about what’s troubling you and we’ll recommend the best solution to help you meet your health goals.