Acupuncture: A Natural Way to Alleviate Symptoms and Improve Recovery for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors

Acupuncture is a traditional East Asian medicine that has been in practice for over 2,000 years and is now widely used in Western medicine as well. It involves the insertion of super-fine needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the body's natural healing process. The needles are inserted only into the first layer of the skin, typically about ¼ to ½ inch deep, and are often described as having little to no pain.