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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of alternative medicine. It involves inserting fine needles into specific points in the body to restore and maintain overall health. Acupuncture is often used to control pain and other symptoms associated with many medical conditions.

Acupuncture is a traditional, ancient form of Chinese medicine. The body is a balance between two opposing forces, yin and yang. When the balance between these forces is disrupted, it leads to a blockage of qi, the vital energy or life force responsible for a person's spiritual, emotional, mental and physical balance. This blockage is thought to cause pain.

Qi is believed to travel through the body in pathways known as meridians. Each meridian corresponds to one specific organ or system. Specific acupuncture points are stimulated by inserting thin, solid, sterile metal needles into the specific meridians.

Most people feel no pain or minimal discomfort as the needles are inserted. The number and placement of the needles is dependent on the problem being treated. About 8.2 million Americans, according to a survey, have had acupuncture as a form of pain management. The medical community is beginning to accept acupuncture as a complimentary therapy. Its place as a weapon fighting pain is becoming more a part of integrative medicine.

At The Treatment Center, we believe that hope exists and that learning ways to conquer pain, without addictive pain medication, is possible. Acupuncture is a part of our integrative pain management treatment program.