Battling with anxiety can be crippling. Using acupuncture can help you get control of the panic that grips you. Here are the 5 tips in starting your research. 1. Acupuncture helps to relax and tone the nervous system. Inserting needles into your body either at the top of the head or in the side of your thigh, help to release neuropeptides (protein signaling molecules) which can “trip the switch”, and help your body get into the “rest-and-relaxation” mode. A recent study in the Journal of Continue Reading
3 WAYS ACUPUNCTURE CAN BENEFIT YOUR PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSIONS
So while, treating patients for pain with acupuncture, in my office in Ridgewood, New Jersey, I almost always get lots of questions from patents who come in for pain but feel more relaxed, more uplifted, and more centered. Can acupuncture be used to help effect positive changes to your emotions and thoughts? Can acupuncture benefit your psychotherapy sessions? As acupuncture grows in popularity, people are finding that acupuncture can treat other things than just pain. Here are 3 ways that Continue Reading
Top Reasons Acupuncture Is Used for Depression
Acupuncture has no side effects like antidepressant medications: Since no medication is injected through the needles, it has no adverse side effects and can be used safely when concurrently taking medication. People with depression may benefit as much from acupuncture as they do from counseling: A new study from the University of York in the UK found that 1 in 3 patients was no longer depressed after three months of acupuncture. While it is strongly recommended to work with the right Continue Reading