Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on an understanding of health through balance and function. When the body is in balance and all of the systems are functioning optimally, it is healthy. Therefore, the presence of symptoms and disease is a sign that the body is imbalanced and bodily systems are under performing. In order to determine the root of the imbalance, our acupuncturists will review your health history and listen to your body’s means of communication- your tongue and pulse. Your treatments will focus on the underlying condition, not just the symptoms, with the purpose of restoring your health.

At Create Wellness, our skilled acupuncturists practice an extremely gentle yet effective style of acupuncture. Many patients find the treatment to be a deeply relaxing experience. Acupuncture involves the shallow insertion of very thin needles into specific points on the body based on the pattern of imbalances. The needles are sterile, single use only and are recognized by the FDA as an approved medical tool.

As acupuncture has grown in popularity, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) have performed clinical studies on the effects of acupuncture. These organizations have developed the following theories of how acupuncture works in easy to understand, modern scientific terms.