Traditional Chinese Medicine employs many modalities of healing with acupuncture being one of the main pillars. A full intake of the person's health history and lifestyle are taken including a pulse and tongue diagnosis, which will help to give a big picture of what's happing within the patient's body.

Acupuncture is applied by inserting very thin filaments or needles into specific points on the body. There are 361 main acupuncture points that have specific functions to help balance the body's natural healing abilities. Approximately 10 points are selected for the individual's condition, usually to help with the main concern and to address the root cause of the problem. They can be left in for 20 minutes up to 45 minutes, depending on the person and their condition.

The needles are incredibly thin and are inserted with very little discomfort and usualy can not be felt at all. Most people take the time to relax and take a nap.

Other modalities that can be used during an acupuncture treatment are cupping, electro-stimulation, massage, gua sha, moxabustion, reiki, essential oils and auricular therapy.