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Acupuncture Vancouver believes they can help regulate the flow of ‘vital energy’, known as ‘Qi’ (pronounced ‘chee’). The effects of acupuncture Vancouver are complex. Acupuncture Vancouver needles are metallic, solid, and hair-thin. People experience acupuncture Vancouver differently, but most feel no or minimal pain as the needles are inserted. Some people are energized by treatment, while others feel relaxed. Improper needle placement, movement of the patient, or a defect in the needle can cause soreness and pain during treatment. This is why it is important to seek treatment from a qualified acupuncture Vancouver practitioner. Acupuncture Vancouver is also thought to decrease pain by increasing the release of chemicals that block pain, called endorphins. Many acu-points are near nerves. When stimulated, these nerves cause a dull ache or feeling of fullness in the muscle. The stimulated muscle sends a message to the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), causing the release of endorphins (morphine-like chemicals produced in our own bodies during times of pain or stress). Endorphins, along with other neurotransmitters (body chemicals that modify nerve impulses) block the message of pain from being delivered up to the brain. Some of the biological effects of acupuncture Vancouver have also been observed when "sham" acupuncture Vancouver points are stimulated, highlighting the importance of defining appropriate control groups in assessing biological changes purported to be due to acupuncture Vancouver.