In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there are as many as 2,000 acupuncture points on the human body that are connected by 12 main meridians, or energy channels. These meridians conduct energy, or “Qi,” between the surface of the body and its internal organs. TCM Acupuncture aims to keep the balance between Yin and Yang, thus allowing for the normal flow of “Qi” throughout the body and restoring health to the mind and body. Your acupuncturist uses these principles in her approach to assessing and treating your health problems and restoring your health by inserting needles into the superficial skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscles at specific acupuncture points.