GLEWC now offers acupunture. Acupuncture in the treatment of disease involves the stimulation of specific points along affected channels to reopen "blocked" energy flow and reestablish normal functioning. Diagnostic acupuncture uses these same meridians to detect an energy blockage. Precision in selecting the proper points, inserting needles (if used) to the proper depth, and maintaining treatment for the proper length of time, all are critical for successful acupuncture.

Acupuncture can potentially be used for all problems in animals. In horses, acupuncture is used most commonly for musculo-skeletal conditions such as sore backs, lameness conditions and neck pain. Other common reasons for using acupuncture in horses are neurological conditions, respiratory problems (ie. heaves, bleeders), gastrointestinal conditions (ie, colic, ulcers), reproductive disorders (ie, infertility of the mare, lack of libido, failure to ejaculate in a stallion) and other disorders. Many horse owners will use acupuncture as a routine part of training to try and prevent sports injuries.