Acupuncture is one branch of an ancient comprehensive system of medicine that also includes herbal medicine, and massage. The earliest acupuncture texts were written in China over 2,000 years ago and today, worldwide, there are over three million practitioners.

Although primarily known in the U.S. as an effective alternative treatment for back pain and headaches, acupuncture can be a highly effective complimentary modality for a variety of conditions. Throughout China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam and even in many European states, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is mainstream medicine with departments in hospitals and active members integrated into medical teams.

In the U.S., acupuncture has been popularly mischaracterized as being good only for specific conditions, such as back pain or weight loss. In fact, acupuncture can be helpful for a variety of conditions due to its power to stimulate our own healing response.