{"id":133,"date":"2016-05-04T06:59:07","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T11:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovethemtoo.com\/blog\/?p=133"},"modified":"2022-08-18T15:10:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T20:10:28","slug":"133-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovethemtoo.com\/blog\/133-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Acupuncture: What Is It And How Can Your Pet Benefit From It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Acupuncture?\"010\"
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Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles into specific points on a patient to produce a physiological response.\u00a0 It is an ancient Chinese medical technique that has been used for over 3,000 years.\u00a0\u00a0 It is known to have therapeutic effects in a wide variety of animal diseases and is a valuable tool in veterinary medicine.<\/p>\n

How does it work?<\/b><\/p>\n

Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific points on the body located along pathways that correspond to specific organs.\u00a0 In traditional Oriental medicine, acupuncture is based on the flow of energy, or \u201cChi\u201d, running through channels called meridians.\u00a0 These can be thought of as rivers of energy.\u00a0 These rivers can become blocked like a dam and acupuncture releases the obstruction.<\/p>\n

In modern scientific terms, placing needles in designated points on the body will lead to the release of chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain, which can stimulate healing.\u00a0 It has been shown to increase blood and lymphatic flow to tissue, stimulate nerve function, increase the release of neurotransmitters and pain \"002\"modulators, influence inflammatory responses and help release hormones.<\/p>\n

Acupuncture is typically used in conjunction with traditional western veterinary medicine.<\/p>\n

Common conditions that respond well to acupuncture include:<\/b><\/p>\n