Acupuncture is an ancient form of healing in traditional Chinese medicine that involves inserting needles into different points in the body to aid healing and relieve pain. Last week in Canada’s Globe and Mail, Dr. Adam Chen from the Rehab and Wellbeing Center of Mount Sinai in Toronto discussed acupuncture and common questions that the general public has about this eastern treatment. My Colleges and Careers has provided some highlights below:
Does acupuncture hurt?
Dr. Adam Chen: A properly trained acupuncturist will place a needle gently so that it is painless, or the pain is no worse than a mosquito bite.
What is acupuncture good for?
Dr. Chen: According to practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is an important therapy for every person’s overall well-being. They use it for the prevention and treatment of a long list of medical conditions including migraines, insomnia, stress, depression, fertility issues, pain, neurological conditions and shingles, as well as drug, alcohol and smoking addictions.
How does acupuncture work?
Dr. Chen: The basis of acupuncture is simple. In Chinese medicine, it’s believed that in a healthy body, energy flows through channels smoothly. If that energy flow is disrupted, the person may become ill or suffer from pain. Each person’s body has more than 300 acu-points where energy flow can be disrupted. Acupuncturists determine the disruptions by taking the patient’s pulse, reading his or her tongue and feeling his or her muscle tone. Needles are placed at the disrupted acu-points to resume the energy flow, which is thought to improve the patient’s well-being.
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