A common problem is pain. In the body, when energy is blocked, pain is caused. The needles used by acupuncturists cause energy to flow and go the location needed and resolve the issues.
The following comes from the magazine “Arthritis today”.
“Some research has also focused on how acupuncture works. In the UK, a team of Scientists led by Hugh MacPherson PhD, an acupuncturist and senior research fellow at the University of York, used MRI scans to study the brains of people undergoing acupuncture. The tests showed that a needle decreased blood flow and neuronal activity in the part of the brain that processes pain. Other studies shows that acupuncture may reduce pain and inflammation by influencing the immune system and triggering the endorphins -the body`s natural painkillers.”