Relieve Anxiety With Acupuncture

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Do anxiety and its associated fear, worry and stress have a strong hold over you?

You’re not the only one. Although 13% of Canadians suffer from anxiety, it is not always easy to talk about, which leads to many cases going unnoticed. People often feel embarrassed to talk about their anxiety, believing they should be “tough” enough to cope with it themselves.

Nothing could be more untrue. Everyone experiences some degree of anxiety on occasion. Anxiety can be caused by a variety of factors, such as stress, life changes, trauma, substance abuse, and even genetics. Even positive life events can be a source of stress, and if this stress builds up it can lead to an extreme feeling of anxiety.

At times, it can be challenging to single out the exact cause of our anxiety. Anxiety can be due to work-related stress or personal matters, but it can also simply be an undefined, generalized feeling with no identifiable source.

Even so, an anxiety disorder can still be difficult to cope with and overly-debilitating for some. Along with feelings of worry or uneasiness, anxiety may lead to physical symptoms like perspiration, trembling and difficulty sleeping. This can also result in social isolation and make it hard to carry on with everyday activities.

Thankfully, there are ways to control emotional disorders like anxiety and lessen the effects it has on your life. If you don’t want to take medication, one way to reduce anxiety that might come as a surprise to you is acupuncture. This practice has been employed for centuries and is used in treating a wide variety of disorders, such as anxiety.

 

What Is Acupuncture?

For thousands of years, the ancient healing practice of acupuncture stimulation has been used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Acupuncture involves placing incredibly thin needles at specific spots on the body to aid with physical and psychological issues. Although western medicine hasn’t totally grasped how acupuncture works, it’s beginning to understand better. Nevertheless, its effects remain a mystery.

Acupuncture in physiotherapy has been known to be effective in the treatment of a wide range of physical and mental health disorders, including chronic pain like neck pain and joint pain, and anxiety-related conditions. Acupuncture can help reduce the symptoms of anxiety, giving patients the tools to take charge of their mental health and practice self-care.

 

What Are The Benefits of Acupuncture Can Have on Anxiety?

Chinese acupuncture treatment is believed to restore balance and harmony in the body’s “qi” energy flow, relieving both physical and emotional symptoms due to anxiety. It does this by calming the nervous system, relieving fear or worry, and stimulating energy throughout the body, allowing its natural healing power to work.

One of the benefits of acupuncture is improved blood flow throughout the body, which reduces heart rate and blood pressure. Acupuncture may also encourage the release of endorphins and other neurotransmitters that can reduce distress and soothe the body’s stress response when experiencing anxiety.

 

What Are The Acupuncture Side Effects? Is It Safe?

Among their reasons for opting for acupuncture therapy, many individuals are attracted to its safety. This method is non-invasive and medication-free so you don’t have to worry about negative side effects. Acupuncture needles are very thin, making their insertion barely noticeable and almost painless.

During treatment, most patients don’t feel a thing or just experience a tiny pinching sensation. The needles set the healing process in motion, and they can be removed without any pain once the treatment is finished.

In combination with acupuncture treatments, clinics in Ottawa provide integrated therapies like manual therapy, relaxation techniques like massage therapy, and exercise programs that can improve mental wellbeing and help prevent future anxiety.

In addition to therapeutic measures, good lifestyle health goals such as sufficient sleep, regular exercise, and limiting alcohol and caffeine consumption can effectively help you manage your anxiety.

 

How do I use acupuncture to reduce my anxiety?

That’s easy! Give the caring acupuncture specialists at Niagara Health & Rehab Centre a call and let them help relieve your anxiety and improve your quality of life with an appointment for acupuncture. We’re now accepting new patients, so call right away!

Insurance Covered physiotherapy, chiropractor, massage therapy. Extended Health Coverage Direct Billing Available.

Clinic Hours:

Monday 8a.m.–7p.m.
Tuesday 8a.m.–7p.m.
Wednesday 8a.m.–7p.m.
Thursday 8a.m.–7p.m.
Friday 8a.m.–6:30p.m.
Saturday 8a.m.–2p.m.
Sunday Closed