Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine that incorporates the use of thin needles, massage, electrical stimulation, heat and ultrasound to stimulate certain anatomical points.

The Japanese have a different style of acupuncture which is perceived as more sensitive with much less manipulation of the needle than the Chinese style.

This treatment is commonly individualized to the patient not the condition and is frequently used in combination with other treatments such as massage, cupping, and herbal interventions.

This seems to be helpful for chronic pain conditions, chemotherapy induced nausea, acute pain, headaches, hypertension, and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).