The human body is comprised of thousands of intricate networks and passages (called Meridians) that connect the body’s network of systems to each other and the brain. A complicated system such as this requires maintenance to keep the flow of communication running smoothly.

The muscles, bones, and joints are known collectively as the musculo-skeletal system. A common result of disease or damage to this system is pain. Rheumatism and arthritis are sometimes used to describe this type of pain.

While most women are elated with the anticipation of motherhood during pregnancy, this is also the most challenging part of a woman’s life, or as they say giving birth is the very essence of being a woman.

Psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression are difficult to present objectively as the problems themselves are difficult to assess objectively. Due to the highly subjective nature of these disorders, it is difficult to ascertain the success rate of acupuncture treatment for these disorders.

A substantial body of evidence suggests that acupuncture stimulates the bodies‘ natural defenses against many infectious diseases, suggesting a broader scope of effectiveness. Acupuncture can be shown to alter the activity of the immune system, stimulate the production of immunoglobins (chemicals that help to kill invading bacteria) and facilitate other beneficial effects for the immune system, supporting the theory that acupuncture assists the body in curing disease naturally.