Dr. Rafael Perez who oversees the Downtown Miami Acupuncture Center, will talk about the history and benefits of acupuncture as an alternative therapy that is over 2,000 years old. Sterilized single use acupuncture needles are placed in different points in the body to stimulate the body's natural healing ability. Through the carefully placed needles the nervous system is stimulated helping the body increase blood flow to the injured area of the body