Mental / Emotional Problems
In the times we are living in, the stresses of the economic environment and other factors has seen a marked increase in the number of emotional problems we are seeing, such as
Anxiety
Depression
Panic attacks
Stress
Insomnia
Anxiety – Acupuncture for anxiety can reduce physical symptoms such as tightness
in the chest, rapid heartbeat and breathing, digestive disturbance, headache and
insomnia. It can also reduce the mental/emotional symptoms and instill a feeling of calm and peace. Patients using anti-anxiety medications are often able to
reduce their dosage while achieving greater efficacy.
Depression – Acupuncture can be used for both acute and chronic depression. It
is a powerful treatment for physical pain which can be a cause or manifestation of depression. Patients often notice improvements in sleep and appetite soon after starting treatment.
Acupuncture also relieves the emotional sensation of
depression, helping patients to feel better and enjoy life more. Acupuncture can also be used to reduce dosage or increase effectiveness of anti-depressant medications.
Stress – Acupuncture is an excellent treatment for stress and stress-related conditions from high blood pressure to headaches or musculo-skeletal tightness.
Most patients notice increased relaxation and feelings of well-being within
seconds of needle insertion. With continued treatment these effects become
longer lasting and can persist past the course of acupuncture.
See more on stress management here
Insomnia - Patients having acupuncture treatment for a variety of problems often
report improved sleep as a 'side effect' of treatment. Acupuncture treatment is
very relaxing and can help remove impediments to sleep. This is sometimes enough in cases of mild or situational insomnia. In cases of chronic insomnia, more
specific treatment is often needed.Your acupuncturist will narrow down the type
of insomnia by asking you about whether you have difficulty falling asleep,
staying asleep or both; how you feel when awake at night: tossing and turning,
obsessively thinking, just lying there with eyes open; behaviors during the day
and particularly in the hours before bedtime
In the times we are living in, the stresses of the economic environment and other factors has seen a marked increase in the number of emotional problems we are seeing, such as
Anxiety
Depression
Panic attacks
Stress
Insomnia
Anxiety – Acupuncture for anxiety can reduce physical symptoms such as tightness
in the chest, rapid heartbeat and breathing, digestive disturbance, headache and
insomnia. It can also reduce the mental/emotional symptoms and instill a feeling of calm and peace. Patients using anti-anxiety medications are often able to
reduce their dosage while achieving greater efficacy.
Depression – Acupuncture can be used for both acute and chronic depression. It
is a powerful treatment for physical pain which can be a cause or manifestation of depression. Patients often notice improvements in sleep and appetite soon after starting treatment.
Acupuncture also relieves the emotional sensation of
depression, helping patients to feel better and enjoy life more. Acupuncture can also be used to reduce dosage or increase effectiveness of anti-depressant medications.
Stress – Acupuncture is an excellent treatment for stress and stress-related conditions from high blood pressure to headaches or musculo-skeletal tightness.
Most patients notice increased relaxation and feelings of well-being within
seconds of needle insertion. With continued treatment these effects become
longer lasting and can persist past the course of acupuncture.
See more on stress management here
Insomnia - Patients having acupuncture treatment for a variety of problems often
report improved sleep as a 'side effect' of treatment. Acupuncture treatment is
very relaxing and can help remove impediments to sleep. This is sometimes enough in cases of mild or situational insomnia. In cases of chronic insomnia, more
specific treatment is often needed.Your acupuncturist will narrow down the type
of insomnia by asking you about whether you have difficulty falling asleep,
staying asleep or both; how you feel when awake at night: tossing and turning,
obsessively thinking, just lying there with eyes open; behaviors during the day
and particularly in the hours before bedtime