Have you ever wondered what acupuncture is, how it works and when is a good time to see an trained acupuncturist? Today we dive into the world of acupuncture and the what, when and why of it. It’s like Acupuncture 101 today! I have used acupuncture as part of my health care team for years and want to share it’s benefits with all of you! So today I chat with licensed acupuncturist Kinsey Youngquist all about her profession and the most commonly asked questions about it. Kinsey graduated from Western Washington University in 2006 where she obtained her B.S. in Exercise Physiology.Her passion for learning about health and the human body led her to back to school for Massage Therapy in 2009, and Acupuncture/East Asian Medicine in 2013.When helping patients, she focuses on areas affected by overuse, repetitive strain injuries, everyday aches and pains, anxiety, depression, and the many symptoms associated with stress.  She utilizes a combination of both Western and Eastern modalities that include: acupuncture, point injection therapy, facial rejuvenation treatments, cupping, TMJ treatment, trigger point release, manual therapy, stretching (yoga), herbs, electro-acupuncture, gua-sha, Celluma light therapy, and much more.For the past 13+ years, she has been teaching yoga throughout Skagit County and has recently teamed up with a fellow yoga teacher to start an Acu-Yoga class which encompasses both restorative yoga and auricular (ear) acupuncture. She holds a 200-RYT certification and is currently pursuing her 500 hour RYT (yoga teacher certification).Reach out to Kinsey at her website Acu-Yoga Northwest.Find her on Facebook! And on Instagram @Acu_YogaAnd check out Kinsey’s favorite non-profit doing amazing things in Nepal, Sharing Hearts in Nepal.And don’t forget to join our Fearless Family Health community on Facebook and follow us on Instagram as well!