WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE? | HOW IS ACUPUNCTURE EXPLAINED? | CAN ACUPUNCTURE BENEFIT ME? | WHAT IF I'M SCARED OF NEEDLES?

At Agape Acupuncture, Inc., we are very gentle and loving with our patients. We treat babies, toddlers and the elderly. The encounter that people have with acupuncture needles vary from patient to patient. Mostly, patients do not experience pain, and some feel a slight pressure during needle placement. After the initial insertion of acupuncture needles, there is no pain and the patient usually reports deep relaxation and rest during the treatment. Acupuncture needles are very thin and solid and they are made of stainless steel. The point of the needle is smooth (Acupuncture needles are solid and not hollow like hypodermic needles. Hollow needles increase the risk of skin bruising and skin irritation.), and insertion through the skin is not as painful as injections or blood sampling. At Agape Acupuncture, Inc. we use disposable needles only. Guaranteed.

If you are asking what is acupuncture, then it is time to see firsthand how acupuncture can greatly benefit your body and improve your health. Acupuncture is a method that inserts thin needles into strategic acupuncture points throughout the body. Just like a key is placed into the ignition of a vehicle, each acupuncture needle acts like a key that “starts up” and encourages the energy flow throughout the body. The energy flow allows the body to nourish the tissues and encourages the body to heal itself. When the meridians, or channels of energy throughout the body are hindered or blocked, the body is hindered as well from being able to heal naturally. Acupuncture releases the obstruction and allows for the body to re-balance itself.