Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles into acupuncture points found on the body in order to stimulate the body's healing energy. This energy is known as "Qi" (pronounced Che) and flows through channels or meridians, throughout the body.

Acupuncture is fast becoming recognised the world over as a safe and reliable form of treatment for many and varied conditions.

There are a number of different theories explaining how acupuncture works. Although we may not know precisely how it works, studies have shown that it does work for a large majority of people and conditions.