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What is Acupuncture?

Traditional Acupuncture Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the oldest, continually practiced, literate medicine in the world. Its written literature dates back 2,500 years, but the actual practice of this ancient holistic medicine is undoubtedly much older. Some estimate TCM to be at least 5,000 years old. TCM is not "folk medicine." It is an intricate and precise system of health care, born from the efforts of China's brightest minds to understand the secrets of the body. These scholars recorded their theories, experiences, observations, and results from generation to generation. Indeed, at the start of the 20th Century, there were 30-40,000 books already in existence. Since that time, thousands of additional texts and articles have been written and published throughout Asia and the United States. As we enter the next century, even more extensive research and clinical experiences are being catalogued and written about by today's practitioners. Acupuncture is probably the most commonly recognized aspect of TCM. Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles into the body at specific points along the Meridians. These points have been studied and mapped by the Chinese over the long history of TCM. Most recently, electromagnetic research is proving and confirming their locations. Additionally, Using MRI (an electro-magnetic camera), researchers have shown that when a needle is inserted at specific acupuncture points, corresponding changes occur in the brain. This helps explain acupuncture’s beneficial effect on brain injury. Sterilized, individually packaged, disposable needles made of surgical spring steel are used in every treatment. No needles are saved and reused for later treatments.

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