Modern acupuncture is a holistic therapy that consists of the gentle insertion and stimulation of thin, disposable, sterile needles at strategic points around the body. Over 2,000 acupuncture points on the human body connect with 14 major pathways, called meridians. Chinese medicine practitioners believe that these meridians conduct qi, or energy, between the surface of the body and internal organs. It is qi that regulates spiritual, emotional, mental and physical balance. Factors such emotional stress, injury, poor diet and lack of exercise all lead to imbalances, disrupting the free flow of blood, organic fluids and information along the body’s pathways. When the flow of qi is disrupted the levels of body function are reduced, and illness can follow.

Virtually painless and without negative side effects, acupuncture helps to keep the normal flow of this energy unblocked, thereby effectively treating a wide range of physical, mental and emotional conditions and also increasing a couple’s chances of conceiving.