Acupuncture has its origins dating back thousands of years. It is a traditional practice that restores the body’s functions through the placement of fine needles along pathways or meridians. Through gentle insertion at different acupuncture points, a therapeutic effect is achieved body-wide. There is data today that support acupuncture’s effects on the nervous, endocrine and immune systems. 

A large part of acupuncture’s relaxation effect is through the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system. When the body is truly out of fight-or-flight, it makes it easier to correct its own imbalances.