04/02/2026
People often ask me how does acupuncture work? I like to talk to my patients about how it works from both a Chinese Medicine point of view & a Western Medicine perspective.
Traditional View: Focuses on balancing the flow of "Qi" (vital energy) along 14 major pathways called meridians. Obstructions in this flow are believed to cause illness.
Western View: Stimulates the central nervous system, muscles, and connective tissue to release natural chemicals like endorphins and serotonin, which act as the body's natural painkillers and mood regulators.