Modern acupuncturists like myself view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles, and connective tissue. This stimulation boosts the activity of your body’s natural painkillers and increases blood flow to the affected area. This often produces instantaneous relief from pain, soreness, and inflammation. Many of our patients experience significant relief from muscular or trigger point pain that has not been identified until they came to our office. The Tri-State College of Acupuncture in New York City is the only acupuncture college in the United States that teaches this powerful technique via acupuncture therapy for pain relief.