ACUPUNCTURE FOR Anxiety NYC
WHAT IS Anxiety?
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. In general, it helps one to cope. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder.
Chronic distressing nervousness, worry, or fear, that interrupts their daily lives
Many forms of anxiety such as panic disorders, social anxiety disorder, and general anxiety disorder
Can be genetically passed on, or trigger by traumatic events, or personality traits make it more susceptible by interacting with people
Symptoms
Excessive worrying about everything
Constant fear about being judged in social interactions
Overthinking, unable to turn off thoughts
Palpitations
Sweaty hands and feet
HOW CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP Anxiety?
Can be safely combined with conventional treatments such as psychotherapy and medications.
Certain Acupuncture points acts on the different areas of the brain known to reduce pain, stress, sensitivity, and slow down the analytical brain
Helps regulate neurotransmitters such as serotonin, endorphins, dopamine, GABA, and norepinephrine to improve the brain’s chemistry to feel peaceful and happy
Helps induce a relaxation response by relaxing the sympathetic nervous system which is responsible for fight or flight mode.
Anxiety may also have a role in your digestive system. Bu improving gut health many people are also able to regulate anxiety levels.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
Recommended with a Traditional Chinese medical exam and one course of treatment 2x/week for 6 weeks. Patient will complete an anxiety assessment before and after treatment to monitor results.
Additional courses of treatment may be necessary for long standing chronic suffers, but treatments will be reduced and spaced out longer.