Life is busy and stressful, and being on the go all day should make it easy to fall asleep deeply and restfully every night. Of course, we all know that it doesn’t work that way, whether it’s a load of things to worry about or aches and pains. Even hormones can interfere with sleep.
Chinese Medicine Dr. Ziyang Zhou, L.Ac. of Pine Mountain Chinese Acupuncture & Herb Clinic in Austin, Texas recommends acupuncture for his patients suffering from insomnia or other sleep disorders. Acupuncture can calm your nervous system, break the stress cycle, and help you restore a natural sleep cycle holistically, without resorting to medication.
Centuries ago, before artificial lighting lit up the nights, days rolled with the sun. Circadian rhythms were stronger even if only because it’s harder to see in the dark.
Today, the world turns 24 hours a day, and there are plenty of interests and interruptions to make it difficult to create and follow a consistent sleep schedule.
Whether it’s anxiety, aches and pains, hormonal changes, or other lifestyle factors, finding a solution is an important part of your continued good health.
Acupuncture promotes the flow of energy through your body. The fine, painless needles encourage increased blood flow while unblocking nerve response at strategic points, each providing specific influences on your physical condition.
A key concept behind acupuncture is its ability to restore balance in your body. This in turn encourages relaxation, reduces stress, and helps to regulate the nervous system, combining to create conditions that give you a head start on restful sleep.
Dr. Zhou will consult with you about your health history and your sleep habits. From this, he’ll develop a treatment strategy matched to your needs.
The treatment itself will relax you, 30 to 60 minutes in calm and peaceful surroundings. Patients respond uniquely. Some will feel benefits immediately while others may require multiple sessions, particularly if sleep problems have been chronic.
As well as acupuncture sessions with Dr. Zhou, there’s much you can do to revamp your own restfulness. Sleep is a cycle, and cycles respond well to routines. Consider these lifestyle choices to boost the effectiveness of your treatment:
Building a consistent sleep habit -- and protecting it fiercely -- is a gift you give your current and future self. Add acupuncture to make the gift more rewarding. Contact Dr. Zhou and the team at Pine Mountain Chinese Acupuncture & Herb Clinic. Call or click to make an appointment now.
