If
you've ever considered
getting acupuncture,
you may have strayed
away due to common
misconceptions. Even
hearing the word "needle" can be
intimidating. But have no fear, this
painless (minus a little warmth in the
area, at most!) ancient form of Chinese
medicine has been around for centuries.
Acupuncture works to heal the body
by triggering and stimulating points in
the nervous system that can have an
effect on how we cope with imbalances
such as chronic illness, sleep disorders
and emotional stress. We recently had
treatments done, and then sat down
with Sara Khosrowjerdi, the Founder of
Acupuncture Atelier in Hoboken, who
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