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It isn’t unusual for new patients to be slightly skeptical and I often receive the “does acupuncture work” question pretty quickly during the first visit. Most of our Franklin acupuncture patients start by coming to the office for pain or headache relief and are astonished at the results. Few however know the great depths of healing that acupuncture can reach treating anxiousness, digestive disorders, emotional conditions and more. The following are all health related issues that different patients in our office have experienced relief with through acupuncture.
Franklin Acupuncture: 5 Benefits of Acupuncture
1. Infertility
Today it is becoming more common for woman struggling with infertility to seek out an acupuncturist. Unfortunately it is still seen by many as a last ditch effort after all other methods have been explored. Often infertility problems are due to functional issues dealing with stress, hormonal imbalances, or circulatory problems, all of which acupuncture has been proven to reduce. With the drastic cost difference between expensive medical infertility treatments that cause unwanted side effects and holistic acupuncture treatments I feel that the tides soon may shift to making acupuncture the first stop in the battle of infertility.
When preparing for your first infertility acupuncture appointment it is important that you bring all relevant medical records and test results for the acupuncturist to exam.
2. Quit Smoking
Overcoming nicotine addiction is no small feat. Withdrawal symptoms are severe and include anxiety, irritability, hunger, nervousness, fatigue, and headaches. Acupuncture works to fight against the sometimes overwhelming withdrawal side effects by working to balance your regulatory system while increasing energy and relaxation.
3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS symptoms range from mild to severe. Though this disorder doesn’t cause long term damage to the body the everyday symptoms can be extremely disruptive and embarrassing. Acupuncture has been shown to lessen IBS symptoms including abdominal cramping, diarrhea, constipation, and frequent urination.
4. Anxiety and Depression
People are often surprised to find that acupuncture can be effective in treating mood related disorders such as anxiety and depression. Many mood disorders have been connected to neurological symptoms involving chemical imbalances. Some medical doctors are quick to prescribe mood altering drugs however acupuncture helps to increase cerebral serotonin naturally which provides anti-depressant effects on the brain.
5. Sinus Problems
Tennessee is beautiful but it can be a pain sometimes for those of us suffering with allergies. Luckily acupuncture does wonders for sinus issues and can not only help to relieve sinus symptoms but shorten the length of colds and ear infections!
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