Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. This is done by inserting needles at very precise acupuncture points on the body to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes. The word acupuncture comes from the Latin word  acus, "needle", and pungere, "to prick". In Standard Mandarin, 針砭 (zhēn biān) (a related word, 針灸 (zhēn jiǔ), refers to acupuncture together with moxibustion).  Acupuncture is generally painless however some disorders require stronger needle stimulation for effective results. This is most often the case with orthopedic and musculo-skeletal disorders in which "motor points" are stimulated to reset and restore proper firing of muscular tissue. This is a very effective and modern acupuncture technique which often achieves quick results.

Acupressure

This treatment is similar to acupuncture, but instead of needles, a person uses their fingers to apply pressure on the different body points. During the treatment, a person will experience a slight pain when the proper point is pressed. 

Many conditions may be treated with acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, and moxibustion among many other  types of traditional chinese therapies. 

Conditions treated at A Chinese Wellness Center may include:

• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Cancer Treatment Side Effects
• Circulation and Blood
• Colds and Flu
• Diabetes
• Digestive Disorders
• Emotional Imbalance
• Fibromyalgia
• Gout
• Headaches and Migraines
• Hypertension
• Hypotension
• Hormone issues
• Men's Health
• Neurological Pain
• Respiratory Disorders
• Sciatica
• Sports Injuries
• Urinary,menstrual, and reproductive challenges
• Women's Health