How Does Acupuncture Work?
When people learn I am an acupuncturist, I often get these questions:
- How does acupuncture work?
- Is it painful? It seems scary
The Truth Is Acupuncture Should Not Be Painful!
Acupuncture works by utilizing acupressure points along the mapped out meridian channels, we call this acu-anatomy. Each channel correlates with a different part of the body.
When we feel pain in the body from injury or stress, accumulation can occur along the muscle or meridian pathway.
Where there is stagnation, there is pain. Just like when you get a massage and they find a tight knot, the pressure applied helps to relieve the discomfort, this is similar to how acupuncture works.
Despite common belief, the acupuncture needles are relatively painless. They typically are as thin as a strand of hair and unlike other medical needles used for injections, they are not hollow.
The needles are made of surgical stainless steel and are sterile and safe for each patient. They are not dipped in medicine or injecting anything into the body. They are simply releasing the stuck pressure and reminding the body how to heal naturally.
If you are curious about acupuncture, call our office in San Luis Obispo and schedule an appointment! tel:8055488800
Acupuncture in San Luis Obispo – LiveWellSLO
Curious About Acupuncture and Want To Try It Out?
First time patients can take advantage of the “get to know the acupuncturist” special. Call the front desk for more info! You can also email me and I am happy to answer any of your questions 🙂 ka**@*********lo.com
My secret disclosure: I am scared of the dentist, but that doesn’t stop me from getting my teeth cleaned twice a year!
Consider acupuncture flossing for your nervous system. You don’t need to have a major problem to receive the healing benefits of acupuncture.
Some of my favorite easy to read books on the subject:
- Meditation and the Meridians by Tian Li, L.Ac and Norman Plotkin, CHt.
- Chinese Medicine for the Mind by Nina Chang https://a.co/d/evfDsal
- An Introduction to Chinese Medicine-A patients guide to acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition and more by Toby Daly, PhD, LAc
You can even come to LiveWellSLO and sit in our massage chair while you read about acupuncture… healing is just that fun!
