Although comparatively new in the U.S., acupuncture is one segment of an ancient system of medicine developed thousands of years ago in China.

The classical Chinese explanation of how acupuncture works is that pathways of energy flow in regular patterns throughout the body. These pathways, also called meridians, are like rivers that irrigate and nourish the system. In fact, Western physicists are beginning to measure the impulses felt along the meridians. Like rivers, obstructions can dam and impede the natural flow. Acupuncture aims to reestablish harmony and balance in this flow of energy in the meridian system.

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