Acupuncture is a treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves the use of hair-thin needles on particular points throughout the body. The needles are inserted and promote the realignment of the flow of qi, the energy that runs through a person's body. In TCM, the inability of qi to flow freely through different pathways is part of the reason people experience different health problems.

Our Practitioners will insert the needles at different acupuncture points based on the location of the pain or the problem the person is experiencing. Sometimes, the needles are inserted near the problem or on another part of the body not located near the problem. By getting the qi to flow to a particular area, it has the ability to reduce pain or rebalance the body’s energy. Many researchers speculate the needles aid in the release of chemicals like endorphins or natural opioids that relieve pain, discomfort and other symptoms.

Acupuncture is a completely safe procedure at The Center for Natural Healing. Our Practitioners uses single-use, sterilized, and disposable needles. The needles are very fine, and many patients say acupuncture is painless; Our Practitioners have perfected this technique to prevent discomfort. If your acupuncturist has given the patient the correct stimulus, they may feel tingling, heaviness distension, or an electric sensation around the needle.

Acupuncture has very few side effects, and most people don't experience any. Some patients may have slight bleeding, bruising or site reaction, but this isn't common.

Acupuncture can treat a wide range of illnesses. Among which, the World Health Organization has recommended acupuncture for the following conditions:

1. Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

• Sinus/nasal inflammation or dryness, earaches, pain after tooth extraction.

2. Respiratory Disorders

• Uncomplicated bronchial asthma in children or adults

3. Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Digestive tract problems, hiccups, inflammation of the stomach, chronic duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, inflammation of the colon, constipation, dysentery caused by certain bacteria.

4. Eye Disorders

• Inflammation of the conjunctiva or the central retina, nearsightedness (in children) and uncomplicated cataracts.

5. Nervous System and Muscular Disorders

• Headaches, migraines, certain facial paralysis or nerve pain, partial weakness after a stroke, inflammation of nerve endings, bed wetting, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, sciatica, low back pain, and osteoarthritis.