Electro-Acupuncture

Electro-acupuncture (aka E-Stim) utilizes electric current passed between a pair of acupuncture needles. According to an article in Acupuncture Today, “in the United States, electro-acupuncture has been studied for a variety of conditions. It has been effectively used as a form of anesthesia; as a pain reliever for muscle spasms; and a treatment for neurological disorders….. There is also some evidence that electrical stimulation of acupuncture points activates the endorphin system, which could lower blood pressure and reduce heart disease”.