The acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system which in turn releases the chemicals into the brain, spinal cord and muscles causing stimulation of the body's natural healing abilities which promote your physical as well as emotional well being.
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body.
Acupuncture is a pseudoscience; the theories and practices of TCM are not based on scientific knowledge, and it has been characterized as quackery.
Traditional Chinese acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely fine needles into the skin at specific "acupoints."
This may relieve pain by releasing endorphins, the body's natural pain-killing chemicals, and by affecting the part of the brain that governs serotonin, a brain chemical involved with mood.
There is no universal response to acupuncture.
Some people feel relaxed and may be a little tired, others feel energized and ready for anything.
Some people experience an improvement right away and for others it can take several treatments before noticing a positive change.
Hundreds of clinical studies on the benefits of acupuncture show that it successfully treats conditions ranging from musculoskeletal problems (back pain, neck pain, and others) to nausea, migraine headache, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and infertility.
During acupuncture if a needle hits a small nerve, muscle, or blood vessel, you may feel some pain or a more intense sensation.
A single sensation is OK as long as it's brief.
Points on the extremities are more likely to produce stronger reactions in the form of dull aches or tingling sensations.