How Can Acupuncture Help?

Anxiety

Acupuncture is an excellent tool for managing and balancing stress levels in the body. People who suffer from anxiety and depression often have difficulty managing emotional stress. Anxiety is especially susceptible to increased or prolonged periods of stress. Acupuncture stimulates the body to release chemicals in the brain which help relieve tension and stress in the body. Acupuncture has a calming influence on the nervous system in general helping to relive anxiety based symptoms like restless leg disorder and insomnia. We often treat anxiety with a combination of acupuncture and herbal formulas as an alternative to pharmacological drug treatments.

Depression

Depression is a debilitating condition that can result from a variety of sources: chemical imbalances, emotional suffering or chronic pain. Getting your body and mind “moving” is the best thing for anyone in a depressed state. Unfortunately it tends to be the last thing one feels like doing. Acupuncture can stimulate the body and help to move your body past points of stagnation. There are also some excellent herbal medicine formulas that relieve the symptoms of depression to help a patient get acclimated to the lifestyle changes which are needed to combat depressive symptoms long term. This approach serves as a safe and effective alternative to pharmacological drug treatments.

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