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The Electrical Signaling Side of Acupuncture

The body has numerous electrical flows within the

extracellular matrix which continually flow all over the

body reaching every tissue and every cell. Decades ago,

an orthopedic surgeon by the name of Robert Becker

demonstrated that these electrical signals change when a

tissue is injured. This change in the electrical signals

helps the cells of the injured tissue to understand how

their behavior needs to change in order to repair or

compensate for the injury. These electrical signals are

not a single steady signal but change over time as

different aspects of healing must take place. If this

electrical signal is absent, the cells may become

“confused” and not know what steps to take to correct

the problem.

This electrical signal has been know in China for

millenia. In China it is called Qi (pronounced CHEE)

and is considered an integral part of healing and

maintaining health. If these electrical signals cannot

flow and inform the cells of what they need to do to heal

a problem and function as efficiently as possible,

injuries do not heal and health can deteriorate.

To give an example that most people can relate to,

do you remember when you were a child or teenager

and injured yourself? How quickly did you heal at that