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Acupuncture – how the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy can relieve pain and help your body heal

• A common therapy in traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is said to help with a range of conditions, from asthma and infertility to emotional disorders
• Needles, once inserted into specific points along the skin, send a message to the body to rebalance the flow of qi, or vital energy, to promote healing