What is Acupuncture?
Medical acupuncture uses fine, sterile, single-use needles placed at specific points to treat various conditions.
How Does It Work?
Stimulates nerve endings, activates neural pathways, releases endogenous opioids, enkephalins, endorphins, and improves local blood flow.
Advantages
Effective alone or with medical therapy
Helps when medications fail
Reduces chronic degenerative symptoms
Treats acute and chronic pain
Rejuvenates and tones the body
Short 20–30 minute sessions
Long-lasting improvement
Extremely safe when done by physicians
Suitable for all ages
Affordable
Indications (WHO, NIH, IASP)
Pain disorders (neck, back, sciatica, knees, headaches, migraines)
Musculoskeletal issues (frozen shoulder, tennis elbow)
Gastrointestinal disorders (gastritis, ulcers, colitis)
Respiratory conditions (sinusitis, rhinitis, asthma)
Neurological conditions (facial palsy, trigeminal neuralgia)
Psychosomatic conditions (anxiety, depression, insomnia)
Urogenital issues (infertility, erectile dysfunction)
Dermatological issues (psoriasis, acne, herpes zoster)
Cosmetic acupuncture (wrinkles, cellulite, lipolysis, obesity)
Mechanisms of Action
Gate Control Theory
Hormonal Theory (endorphins, enkephalins, dynorphins)
Reflex Arc Theory
