
How Acupuncture works
Needling acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system to release endorphin and serotonin. These natural chemicals change the experience of pain and influence the body’s own internal regulating system. Many of the main points used such as Stomach 36 and Liver 3 are near many nerve endings. This could explain their effectiveness at treating a wide variety of symptoms. Acupuncture is a very old medical art in itself with origins dating back aprrox. 5000 years Fascia connect

Cupping Therapy
Cupping is a form of therpy in which cups are placed on the skin to create suction. Cupping therapy dates back to ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures. One of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, the Ebers Papyrus, describes how the ancient Egyptians were using cupping therapy in 1,550 B.C.The suction in the cups causes the skin and superficial muscle layer to be lightly drawn into the cup. Cupping is much like the inverse of massage - rather than appl