Acupuncture

These days you’ll see many a nurse practitioner obtaining a certification in acupuncture as an important skill. This means of healing seems more popular than ever, but it has demonstrated its success for thousands of years, beginning with the ancient healing practices of traditional Chinese medicine. Asian healers felt that the body’s chi, or life energy, was governed and distributed along major pathways called meridians. When an injury or other abnormality interrupted or diverted this flow, sickness and pain were likely to follow. The healers mapped out hundreds of points where needles could be inserted into the skin to redirect the chi, resorting comfort and health.

Why would such ancient healing technique prove so successful even in the age of modern medical science? Today’s researchers see some clear parallels between the meridian/chi model and the nervous system, with its flow of nerve signals. Studies indicate the insertion of the needles at strategic points can modify the way nerve signals are directed throughout the body. It also appears that the needles stimulate the production of natural painkillers known as endorphins. Put simply: acupuncture really works.

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