A white plastic human head model with colored lines and Chinese characters representing acupuncture meridians and points.

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a practice that uses fine, sterile needles placed at specific points on the body to help restore balance and improve health. It’s based on the idea that the body has an intricate system of energy, often referred to as Qi (pronounced “chee”), that flows through pathways. When this flow is disrupted, it can lead to pain or illness. Acupuncture works by stimulating certain points to encourage the body’s natural healing processes, improve circulation, and relieve tension.

This approach has been used for thousands of years to address a wide range of issues, from physical pain and digestive problems to stress and sleep difficulties. Many people find acupuncture to be a calming, effective way to support their overall well-being and complement other forms of care.

A person receiving acupuncture treatment while lying face down on a massage table. The practitioner, wearing a face mask, is inserting thin needles into the person's back.
A healthcare professional examining a patient's leg in a medical setting.
A healthcare worker wearing a face mask checks a patient's temperature using an infrared thermometer on his foot in a medical setting.
A person receiving acupuncture treatment on their abdomen while lying face down on a massage table, with a practitioner wearing a face mask performing the procedure. A large fan is visible in the background near a window.
Person receiving acupuncture treatment on their back while lying face down on a massage table.
A person lying down receives acupuncture treatment from a practitioner wearing a face mask in a clinic setting.
A healthcare professional in a face mask and black shirt doing acupuncture on a patient's leg, which has acupuncture needles inserted, in a medical setting.
A person wearing a face mask providing acupuncture treatment to a patient lying face down. The setting appears to be a clinic with beige curtains in the background.
A man wearing a face mask and black polo shirt is performing acupuncture on a person lying face down, covered with a towel, in a treatment room with cream-colored curtains.
A healthcare professional in a face mask performs a medical procedure on a patient's thigh in a clinical setting.
A healthcare professional placing stickers with wires on a patient's back during a cupping therapy session in a clinic room.
A healthcare professional wearing a face mask and black polo shirt treating a patient's leg in a medical setting.
A healthcare professional, wearing a face mask and black polo, examines a patient lying on a treatment table with acupuncture needles inserted into their leg. The patient is covered with a towel. Medical supplies are on shelves in the background.
A healthcare professional performing acupuncture on a patient's thigh, with acupuncture needles inserted into the thigh muscle, in a clinical setting.
Healthcare professional with a face mask inserting acupuncture needles into a patient's thigh.
A healthcare professional performs acupuncture on a patient's back in a clinical setting with a large fan and natural light.
Person wearing a mask taking a patient's temperature with a non-contact thermometer in a hospital room
A man wearing a face mask provides acupuncture treatment to a person lying face down on a treatment table in a clinic setting.
A healthcare professional wearing a face mask and black polo shirt is performing acupuncture on a patient's leg in a clinical setting.
A healthcare provider performs acupuncture on a person's back in a clinical setting.
Healthcare professional wearing a face mask examining a patient's foot in a clinical setting.
A healthcare worker performing acupuncture on a patient's leg in a clinical setting, with medical supplies visible in the background.
A healthcare professional acupuncture technician inserts acupuncture needles into a patient's body in a clinic, wearing a face mask.

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