We are all made of atoms. These are tiny particles of energy.  Traditional Chinese medicine belief is that this energy flows through the body via channels. These channels can become obstructed. This may occur via direct physical trauma, longstanding emotional tendency, anxiety /stress, environmental factors, improper foot balance, poor nutrition, poor air quality, seasonal changes or from something else. If these changes occur for any length of time it is even possible to see specific physical changes occurring in the animal's body. Tongue and pulse changes also occur.

To know acupuncture is to know the nervous system. Both the nervous system and the skin derivate from the same embryonic layer (Ectodermus), so there is a clear connection between the two.  Acupunctural point stimuli in the skin are captured by nerve endings and transferred to the spinal cord and the brain. Chemoreceptors in the skin are stimulated releasing biochemicals which act to cause local increase in blood flow, facilitate healing and provide local pain killing effect. Acupuncture also stimulates nerve fibres which act at the level of the spinal cord. There is an increase of serotonin and other neurotransmitters which have further analgesic effect and increase the feeling of well being and muscle relaxation.