![]() All needles used during a session are in sealed, sterile packaging which is opened in front of the patient. A patient should always be aware of what they wear to an acupuncture session as the acupuncturist may ask you to roll up or remove layers of clothing in order to place these needles in certain areas of your body.ĭepending on the session, acupuncture needles may be inserted just under the skin or deeper in order to reach muscle tissue. ![]() The patient will usually be asked to lie down or sit during a session. They will insert sterilized acupuncture needles along the body’s different acupuncture points based on the patient’s condition. Once this is completed, the acupuncture therapy will begin. How Acupuncture Works at Our Manasquan Chiropractic CenterĪt your first session, our acupuncturist will provide an assessment of a patient’s general health, perform a physical examination and ask about the patient’s medical history. These naturally-released endorphins are the substances most responsible for the beneficial effects of acupuncture. The stimulation allows the body to produce natural pain-relieving endorphins. Acupuncture stimulates both sensory nerves under the skin and the body’s muscles. When qi flow is blocked or weakened, it can lead to pain, illness or other conditions occurring within the body. ![]() Qi can be also be translated as “energy”. ![]() The basis behind acupuncture is that the healthy functioning of the body is controlled through a system of channels under the skin by the flow of “qi” (pronounced “chee”). ![]()
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