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Acupuncture is based on a traditional Chinese theory that seeks to restore balance and the flow of energy, known as chi (chee). Chi is believed to flow through meridians, or pathways through the body. Extremely thin needles are inserted in the skin at strategic points along these meridians to re-balance energy flow.
Acupuncture techniques stimulate the nerves, muscles and connective tissues at these meridian points that result in boosting a body's natural painkillers and increased blood flow.
Dr. ChinQuee is fully versed in this technique, having studied under Dr. Joseph Helms, who has been the driving force behind the emergence of medical acupuncture as a discipline in modern medicine. Dr. Helms is the founding president of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture.