People from all backgrounds are attracted to acupuncture, from military brass to nurses to athletes. A main reason people seek acupuncture is for relief of chronic pain from conditions such as arthritis and lower back disorders. But regular acupuncture is often used to maintain wellness. The Benefits of Acupuncture Theresa Girolami, Licensed Acupuncturist Sage House Acupuncture is a component of Traditional Chinese medicine that is recognized all over the world for its effectiveness in treating a wide variety of ailments. It's a healing art that is used to treat almost anything.
Acupuncture is a non-invasive, natural, holistic approach for treating many disorders and illnesses.
Treating headaches, PMS, arthritis, ulcers, insomnia, depression, and more with acupuncture steadily increases in popularity each year. Some people have a fear of needles and imagine that acupuncture is painful. However, unlike traditional Western medicine's needles that are thick and hallow, acupuncture needles are smooth, solid and not much thicker than a single strand of hair. Some people may feel a slight sensation upon the insertion of the needle into precise acupuncture points, but this is brief and vanishes almost immediately. Theses sterile needles are only used once and then thrown away.