Electroacupuncture combines the traditional concept of acupuncture with the modern use of electrical stimulation being applied to the needles.

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for acupuncture, also known as laser acupuncture, is a technique that uses low-intensity laser light to stimulate acupuncture points on the body.

Distal acupuncture is a style within the overall approach to acupuncture that inserts needles into points that are distant from the site of the problem or pain.

Traditional Chinese medicine includes a wide range of therapies. It is best known for the practices of acupuncture, the insertion of very fine sterile stainless steel into acupuncture points, and Chinese herbal medicine.

Pain is a universal experience that is natural and normal and is your body’s way of telling you something is wrong. It can be a sharp sting, a dull ache, or even a burning feeling.

How acupuncture works is not fully understood. However, there is evidence that acupuncture may have effects on the central nervous system, and also produce effects on other body tissues.