Acupuncture Treatment in Wilmington Delaware
with licensed acupuncturist Dwight Chien

The philosophy of acupuncture is treating the whole person, including body, mind, and spirit. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the life force energy of the body (called Qi) circulates throughout our body continuously. The body becomes ill when there is disruption of the life force energy, causing imbalance in yin/yang, hot/cold, superficial/deep, excess/deficiency in the body. The acupuncture needles are inserted in specific acupuncture points to free the flow of stagnant life force energy. When the energy is balanced (i.e., reaches homeostasis), the illness can no longer exist. In America, acupuncture is commonly used to treat pain. As a matter of fact, besides treating pain, it can be used to treat various diseases. Recent research has found that several types of pain reducing chemicals are released by nerve cells during acupuncture treatment. Studies have also shown that acupuncture releases some neurotransmitters and hormones.

In addition, acupuncture can impact the brain chemistry and affect sympathetic and parasympathetic involuntary body functions.

Some examples include:
Sympathetic Pathway - Adrenalin, Thyroxin, Testosterone, Glutamate, Norepinephrine, Dopamine
Parasympathetic Pathway - Endorphin, ACTH, Cortisol, Melatonin, Parathormone, Estrogen, Progesterone, GABA, Acetylcholine, Serotonin

Therefore, besides treating pain, it can be used to treat a variety of other conditions. Acupuncture can be an ideal alternative for patients who are not satisfied with the traditional western medical treatment or want to avoid the side effects of western treatment and/or medication.