Acupuncture is a form of treatment that involves inserting very thin needles through a person’s skin at specific points on the body, to various depths and stimulate the acupoints. In Chinese Medicine theory, acupuncture helps to balancing the Yin and Yang which we believe that health is the result of a harmonious balance of the complementary extremes of Yin and Yang of the life force known as Qi, pronounced Chi. It also can help to improve the blood flow and circulation to relieve the pain.
Acupuncture may help ease types of pain that are often chronic such as low-back pain, neck pain, and osteoarthritis/knee pain. It also may help reduce the frequency of tension headaches and prevent migraine headaches. Therefore, acupuncture appears to be a reasonable option for people with chronic pain to consider.