Acupuncture in St. Augustine, FL
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine used to alleviate pain and promote overall health. Acupuncture uses needles placed along nerve pathways that run throughout the body. Today, advanced acupuncturists also use lasers, red light, cups and electric stimulation in addition to needles. Through the stimulation of the nerve pathways, an acupuncturist is able to increase blood flow and circulation to a specific injured area eliminating tightness and pain.
Acupuncture is used to treat a wide range of health problems, such as:
- Persistent lower back pain
- Chronic tension-type headaches and migraines
- Neck pain
- Joint pain
- Postoperative pain
- Insomnia
- Infertility
Acupuncture takes a holistic approach to understanding normal function and disease processes, and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as on the treatment.