Acupuncture is a branch of Chinese medicine in which needles are inserted into the skin as a therapy for various illnesses or injuries.
Health problems result when one of the channels is blocked.
To restore health, acupuncturists insert needles at specific points along the meridians. The condition being treated determines where needles are inserted, how many needles are used and the precise technique of insertion. A typical acupuncture treatment lasts 30-45 minutes. Patients lie on the examination table in the physician s office. Between 10 and 20 needles are inserted in places on the arms, legs, back or torso.