Acupuncture treatments consist of inserting thin, disposable needles into the skin. Acupuncture is used to treat many different diseases, disorders and pain conditions. Common ailments that respond well to acupuncture include: tendinitis, arthritis, headaches, chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disorders, skin problems, dysmmenorhea and digestive disorders. The philosophy behind the treatment is that energy lines or meridians circulate around the body. These meridians contain our energy flow or “Qi” . It is when this Qi is undergo an obstruction or stagnant through the body that imbalance and illness occurs.