When considering acupuncture as a treatment for a condition, you are choosing a form of medicine that dates back thousands of years. Acupuncture is the specific placement of needles into points on the body to produce a healing response. Each acupuncture point has specific results when stimulated. Acupuncture is used to treat a wide variety of conditions, from musculoskeletal problems, neurological disorders, GI conditions or pain management to chronic diseases such as asthma, renal failure, certain skin disorders and more. Clinical research has been conducted showing excellent results in the treatment of both humans and animals.