30/05/2024
Patients often ask me, "How does acupuncture work?"
Well, there are many mechanisms at work. When acupuncture needles are gently inserted into specific points on the body, one of the things that happen is the release of enkephalins and Ξ²-endorphins, the body's natural pain-relieving chemicals. These chemicals bind to receptors in the brain to modulate pain perception.
That is one way how acupuncture can help alleviate pain and facilitate the body's natural healing processes.