Acupuncture is a therapeutic practice that is an outgrowth of ancient Chinese medicine. Acupuncture procedures incorporate the use of tiny, single-use, sterilized, and pre-packaged needles that pierce the skin at specific pressure points on the body in service of rebalancing qi. In Chinese medicine, qi is defined as active energy that manifests and flows throughout all living things. Chinese medicine regards qi as streaming through meridians; meridians are believed to be channels conducting energy within the body. By stimulating pressure points along these meridians, qi is rebalanced within the body, leading to a state of optimal health and wellness, both physically and spiritually.

Nowadays, acupuncture is employed as a treatment for many different health problems. According to the World Health Orga