Why Many Are Turning to Their Acupuncture Clinic for Stress Relief

It’s a problem many of us experience in our day-to-day lives. Stress is a condition that is all around us at work and often at home too. It’s a condition that many simply accept and one that can have a lasting impact on our health and the enjoyment and fulfillment we feel each day. Fortunately, many new studies are showing that patients don’t have to turn to drastic pharmaceutical measures to treat their stress symptoms. In this post, we’ll examine how acupuncture is helping many resolve stress and tension.

Proven Studies Show Importance of Acupuncture

In a recent study, researchers at the University of Georgetown found that acupuncture can be used to help slow down the body’s production of stress hormones. The study, which was led by Ladan Eshkevari, PhD, CRNA, LAc, a certified acupuncturist and physiologist, showed that students who underwent a 20-minute acupuncture session were found to have less anxiety and better memory immediately after the treatment than those who didn’t undergo the acupuncture treatment.

The Benefits of Acupuncture Over Other Forms of Treatment for Stress

It’s important when comparing acupuncture to other treatments to understand the advantages acupuncture treatment provides. Here are some of the benefits acupuncture treatment can bring to a care regimen:

  • Immediate Results — One of the most interesting conclusions from the University of Georgetown study was that patients received immediate stress-relief benefits once they’d completed their session. This means that acupuncture might be preferred over a counseling option, which may take several months to get to the root of the stress issue.

 

  • Few Negative Side Effects — The study also showed that acupuncture had few negative side effects on the students who underwent the process. This highlights the benefit of acupuncture over pharmaceutical options, which could cause a broad range of side effects as well as make the patient addicted to the treatment over time.

 

  • Lasting Benefits — Students who participated in the University of Georgetown study and continued their sessions found that they slept better and had a stronger sense of well-being after just a few acupuncture sessions.

What I like to tell my patients is that although we all experience stress on a day to day basis sometimes we just don’t have the resources in our own body to deal with it.  Regular acupuncture treatments help to build a strong foundation.  When you have built up those resources of Qi and Blood you can better handle the stress that comes at you everyday.

Acupuncture Now a Proven Form of Relief

Acupuncture is a treatment that has been used for centuries in the east. We’re now slowly discovering the benefits that acupuncture can bring to our modern and hectic lives.  For those with high levels of stress, acupuncture treatment can now provide that much-needed relief.

Contact our office team directly to book an appointment with a trained acupuncture specialist.

About Us:

Annette Romios of Acupuncture Mama uses her knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine to provide patients with comprehensive acupuncture treatment.  Santa Rosa residents who are looking for an effective method of eliminating back pain are encouraged to contact Acupuncture Mama today by visiting her website at https://acupuncturemama.com/ or contacting her directly at:

Acupuncture Mama
1120 Montgomery Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Phone: 707-303-7200
Email: Annette@acupuncturemama.com

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