Acupuncture is an ancient holistic system of healing that is over 3000 years
old. Utilizing a variety of techniques, it is able to help symptoms of vastly
different disorders,
ranging from back pain to anxiety. Acupuncture points
found along meridians are needled or warmed with the intentionof dispersing
congestion and tonifying deficiencies in the
body. The basis of this healing
modality is to create balance and harmony in the patient by eliminating disruptions
and invigorating the flow of energy. An estimated 9 to 12
million patients
visit acupuncture clinics every year in the United States. It is being utilized
in doctor’s
offices and hospitals as an important element within the growing field
of
integrative medicine.