The Chinese healing art of acupuncture is one that can be dated back at least two thousand years. Some authorities maintain that acupuncture has been practiced in China for even four thousand years.

Acupuncture, the insertion of thin needles into specific points of the body in order to relieve pain or treat illness, is an ancient Chinese art first developed more than 4,000 years ago. Acupuncture was used to help restore a healthy balance of energy throughout the body and, along with herbal remedies, was the cornerstone treatment offered by traditional Chinese medicine.

There are Neolithic mummies, even, which have been found to have tattoos of acupuncture points on their skin...

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. The origins of acupuncture lie in ancient China and can be traced back over 4000 years. (The first Chinese Medical Textbook was written 2,500 years ago). Specifically, it has success in treating: Back, Shoulder & Neck Pain...

The goal of acupuncture is to establish healthy body function by restoring the natural circulation of energy, or life force known in Chinese medicine as Qi. (This is pronounced as "chee" and is also commonly spelt as ch'i, chi or ki).

THE ORIGIN OF ACUPUNCTURE The origin of acupuncture is shrouded in antiquity. Legend has it, that thousands of years ago a Chinese soldier developed a stiff and painful shoulder, what we would now call a frozen shoulder. He went to his doctor who despite his best efforts could not help him... but acupuncture could!

Acupuncture is a technique used to restore health and well-being by inserting needles into specific areas of the body and manipulating them. This method is found to be extremely helpful in the reduction of pain, and is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) which has even set definitions of acupuncture points and characteristics.

Acupuncture has a clearly recorded history of about 2,000 years, but some authorities claim that it has been practiced in China for some 4,000 years. The Chinese believe that the practice of acupuncture began during the Stone Age when stone knives or sharp edged tools, described by the character 'Bian', were used to puncture and drain abscesses.