Does acupuncture work for stress symptoms?
Stress is a natural reaction to life’s challenges that at times can be beneficial for our health and safety. Chronic stress however is quite different and can affect the overall health and wellbeing of our different body systems.
Our central nervous system, as well as the endocrine system, can show signs of imbalance amid the strain of constant stress or perceived stress.
Respiratory and cardiovascular problems can also be made worse by making the heart work harder, thereby increasing the risk of hypertension.
The rush of hormones, increased breathing and rapid heart rate can upset the digestive system causing heartburn, acid reflux, nausea and vomiting. Lack of appetite, as well as constipation or diarrhoea, can also be another factor when stressed.
Another side effect of stress could be muscle tension, headaches, body aches, back pain or shoulder pain. Chronic stress and its constant release of cortisol over time will compromise the immune system leaving a person more open to viral illness along with other diseases and infections.
It’s easy to see then how chronic stress is not something to be taken lightly but rather a serious health concern when not fully addressed.
Benefits of acupuncture for chronic stress:
- Regulates the central nervous system
- Calms the mind
- Slows the body’s production of stress hormones
- Regulates imbalances in the digestive system, as well as immune, cardiovascular and respiratory system
- Relaxes muscular system easing any pain or muscle tension
- Relieves insomnia
This is a six-week treatment plan addressing the many effects that chronic stress can set in motion. This plan works on rebalancing the nervous system using acupuncture along with naturopathic principles to bring you back to a balanced stress-free life.
Single Treatment: €60 | 6-Week Treatment Plan: €360 (price includes naturopathic advice)
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