Written by: American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Acupuncture involves the stimulation of specific pressure points around the human body, with the goal of alleviating patient discomfort. Acupuncture primarily uses needles, but lasers and other heat sources may also act as substitutes. It’s a traditional practice in China, thought to correct imbalances in the flow of energy throughout our bodies. Though it has not always been an accepted form of medicine, acupuncture is a …