What is Acupuncture Really?

Acupuncture

The use of acupuncture dates back more than 2,000 years. This is a traditional medicine of Japan, China, and other Eastern countries. The use of acupuncture is beneficial in that it stimulates areas of the body that have a direct correlation to internal organs.

By placing fine needles into specific points, the body is encouraged to promote natural healing, improve function, and provide an overall boost to your system. When these needles are inserted, they go into Meridians, which are channels somewhat like streams within the body.

Just as there might be a boulder sitting in a stream blocking the flow of water, it can be the same for the channels of blood in your system. Acupuncture helps to remove these obstacles by providing stimulation, thus improving health.

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Absolute Strength
The maximum force that an individual's muscle can produce is a single voluntary effort, regardless of the rate of force production.

Abduction
Movement away from the midline of the body.

Abdomen
The region between the diaphragm and the pelvis.

Acupuncture
A practice, chiefly in Chinese medicine, of attempting to cure illness or relieve pain by puncturing specific areas of the skin with needles.

Adaptation
To adjust to new conditions.

Adduction
Movement toward the midline of the body.

Adhesion
The abnormal union of body tissues that are normally separate (similar to scar tissue).

Adipose
Fatty substance

Aerobic Exercise
Exercise occurring in the presence of molecular oxygen in the muscle.

Afferent Neuron
Sensory neuron carrying information toward the central nervous system.

Agility
Ability to start, stop, and move the body quickly in different directions.

Agonist
A muscle responsible for producing a specific movement through concentric muscle action.

Amino Acids
A class of organic compounds that are building blocks from which protein is constructed.

Anaerobic Exercise
Exercise occurring in the absence of molecular oxygen in the muscle.

Anatomical Position
Standing erect, with feet and palms facing forward.

Anorexia Athletica
The use of excessive exercise to lose weight, normally associated with anorexia nervosa.

Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image in which a person does not take in a sufficient amount of calories, eventually causing harm to the body, and sometimes death.

Antagonist
A muscle responsible for opposing the concentric muscle action of the agonist.

Anterior Tilt
Pelvic tilt in which the vertical plane through the anterior-superior spines is anterior to the vertical plane through the symphysis pubis.

Anterior
Anatomical term referring to the front of the body; toward the front.

Appendage
A structure attached to the body such as the upper and lower extremities.
Arthritis Inflammation of a joint.

Articulation
A joint or connection of bones.

ASIS
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine.

Asymmetrical
Imbalance of the arrangement of parts. Not moving together.

Atrophy
Wasting away of any part, organ, tissue or cell.

Autogenic Inhibition
Inhibition of the muscle spindle resulting from the Golgi tendon organ stimulation.

Avascular
Without blood supply.

Avulsion
Forceful tearing away of any part of a structure.

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