South Shore Acupuncture & Wellness

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practiced longer than any other system of medicine in the world. Acupuncture is a comprehensive healthcare system that originated in China over 3,000 years ago. Traditional acupuncture is based on an energetic system of the flow of vital energy, called Qi (pronounced chee). This Qi flows in a circuit around the body through distinct pathways called meridians, which have been mapped out by Doctors of TCM over thousands of years. When this circuit is running smoothly, the body is in balance and there is a healthy state. However, if there is a disturbance or blockage in the flow of Qi in the meridians, pain and illness result. Acupuncture uses the insertion of very thin needles placed at specific areas of the body to help restore balance in the meridians.

Many complex theories have been proposed to explain the proven effects of acupuncture. Research suggests that acupuncture produces effects in many ways in the brain and the body. It is theorized that stimulated nerve fibers transmit signals to the spinal cord and brain, thus activating parts of the central nervous system. The spinal cord and brain then release certain hormones responsible for making us feel better overall, improving our mood, and decreasing pain sensation. In fact, a study using images of the brain confirmed that acupuncture increases our pain threshold, which may explain its ability to produce long-term pain relief. Also, acupuncture increases blood circulation and body temperature. It also affects white blood cell activity, which is responsible for our immune function. Acupuncture appears to transmit its effects via electric, neurologic, hormonal, lymphatic, and electromagnetic wave pathways in the body.

Acupuncture is used to treat a wide variety of ailments, including:

acne, allergies, arthritis, anxiety, back pain, depression, digestive disorders, fatigue, fibromyalgia, headaches, hot flashes, infertility, migranes, mood swings, night sweats, pms, sciatica, sinusitis, shoulder pain, stop smoking, urinary disorders, weight loss, and much more...