What is Acupuncture?

Telling the body a new story.

“Acupuncture is a complex interventional therapy where solid fine needles are inserted into the body to produce a therapeutic effect.”-Stephen Cina, L.Ac.

What is acupuncture? Maybe you heard a friend gush about how acupuncture helped her lower back pain. Or helped someone else to conceive a child. Or you’ve read an article about its benefits. Perhaps you are completely new to this ancient system of healing.

Paragraph 1 of the Ling Shu, (a book written in 1 BCE China!) says that acupuncture is a healing art using fine needles to activate and aerate the channels, regulate blood and energy, and alter the flow of energy in the body. The effect of successful acupuncture is said to be “as if the winds blow away the clouds and clear the azure sky.” Ahhhh.

As Above, So Below

Have you ever felt your shoulders tense up when a strong feeling of stress comes over you? Have you ever had a fight with someone and the next day you wake up with a knot in your back over your heart? Acupuncture views the body as a hologram with the mind, emotions and spirit. By accessing certain doorways into the microcosm of the body, we are able to tap into larger essential truths of the macrocosm.

Acupuncture is a healing technique to bring the mind, body and spirit back into balance and harmony. Points are chosen to tell the body a new story and help the receiver to move forward in their path in life. Think about removing rocks that are clogging up a stream. We all want life to open up so we can realize our dreams. Whether your goal is to reduce pain, manage stress, heal your broken heart, clear up your skin or all 4, acupuncture can be a catalyst for deep life changes, greater health and a new relationship with your body.