Holistic Benefits of Acupuncture
What if you could find a natural way to heal your mind and body? A holistic way to stop the pain that you feel? How could this change your life?
Most people have heard of acupuncture. Over 3,000 years ago, this technique first appeared as a healing method in traditional Chinese Medicine. In 1997, it was formally recognized by the United States government as a safe and effective treatment for a wide range of conditions.
*But, what exactly is this method of healing? Simply put, Acupuncture is the perfect integrative method you can try when nothing else seems to work.
What Does It Involve?
When you first meet with an acupuncturist, they will begin by going over your health history and background. This will be followed by a non-evasive physical exam that will inform them of the best treatment plan for you given your health and problems that you are facing.
*Acupuncture is completed with extremely fine needles placed strategically at certain acupoints of the body. They are so fine that you barely notice them at their placement points. *You would either sit comfortably on a chair or lay down on a massage table to receive treatment based on the needs of the treatment.
What Are The Benefits?
The basic principle behind acupuncture is that it is a natural, holistic way to treat pain *and the underlying causes of pain. But, over the last few decades, experts in the medical field are discovering it has more benefits than physical pain relief. Acupuncture is also being discovered as a great way to treat mental health concerns.
Acupuncture, all around, is a fantastic method to heal all parts of the body. Whereas other medical treatments can only focus on one issue at a time – acupuncture can focus on the whole picture.
One of the biggest benefits of acupuncture is that it helps to raise the level of endorphins in the body. These endorphins are the body’s natural painkillers.
Physical Benefits of Acupuncture
The foundation of acupuncture is that it is meant to relieve pain. There are many conditions that acupuncture can help treat, including:
Back pain
Neck pain
Migraines/Headaches
Nausea*/Digestive
Allergies
Hypertension
Knee pain
Sprains
Women’s and Men’s health
Mental Benefits of Acupuncture
As we mentioned before, the last few decades have also shown scientific evidence that acupuncture can help with a variety of mental health issues. In addition to the many physical ailments, it helps alleviate, acupuncture can help relieve:
Symptoms of Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
By releasing the feel-good endorphins into the body, it can help promote overall feelings of less stress, anxiety, and increase happiness levels.
Treating Addictions
While treating addiction in the form of acupuncture is relatively new, it is showing great promise. Research is showing that by targeting certain points of pressure in the body, it can help alleviate and reduce withdrawal symptoms. More amazingly, it can help decrease the cravings that may people with addiction will have. When the endorphins release into the body, it can help bring overall balance.
Bringing balance to the body is an important aspect of acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine. In fact, it is thought that acupuncture helps to balance the yin and yang energies inside of us. These energies, when they are out of balance, can lead to the many issues that causes addiction. So, by balancing them out, it brings the natural balance back to the soul, body, and mind.
*It is best to coordinate acupuncture for addictions with conventional care.
The Effectiveness of Acupuncture With Other Treatment Methods
At the basis of our practice is the belief that true healing in the body can not begin unless all areas are brought into balance. We know that if your emotions are out of balance, so will your physical health and vice versa.
At Recovery Collective, we are dedicated to treating you from the inside and out. We don’t just see our patients as a new client, but someone who deserves to fully heal themselves. Healing begins when you can dedicate the work to promoting overall healing for the body and mind.
Which is why we offer an integrative holistic therapy, which is a combination of acupuncture with psychotherapy. This helps us to look beyond your symptoms and work at the underlying root causes of the pain and problems you are suffering from. If you want to learn more, don’t hesitate to reach out to our office.