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Massage Therapy Glossary
Acupuncture
Two or more fine needles are inserted through the skin and left in position briefly, sometimes with manual or electrical stimulation. This modifies the way pain signals are received by the brain, by stimulating the nerves in the skin and muscle, and increasing the body’s release of natural painkillers (endorphin and serotonin) in the pain pathways of both the spinal cord and the brain.
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