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time? How quickly do you heal now (if at all)? One of

the reasons for this according to Chinese medical theory

is that the electrical signals that the cells need to

understand how to heal simply do not work as

efficiently as when we were young

Think about when your computer is slow or not

functioning as it is supposed to. Many times, rebooting

the computer will help it to work more effectively. This

is analogous to how acupuncture works. Acupuncture

works to “reboot” the electrical signaling process in the

body.

Acupuncture needles are places in the extracellular

matrix – the spaces between the cells and tissues. After

insertion, the needles are spun. As the needles are spun,

they grab onto the tissues of the extracellular matrix.

These tissues are piezoelectric which means that when

you pull on them, they create an electrical flow. This

helps to recreate the natural electrical signals the body

uses to communicate and heal injuries and illnesses.

It should be noted, this is not a one time all or

nothing process. Just as the rest of the body undergoes

wear and tear over time, the extracellular matrix also

can be more or less damaged and nonfunctional

depending on the patient's past illnesses, injuries and

stresses. As such, correcting the electrical signaling

within the extracellular matrix may take just a few