SLEEP
Are you having problems sleeping? Many people do not realize how important sleep is and the effect of poor sleep that can have on our bodies, well-being and life. Acupuncture has been proven to help and improve sleep. Wildflower Acupuncture has extensive experience with sleep difficulties, imagine falling asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow and waking up 8 hours later fully refreshed EVERY DAY!
sLEEP iSSUES trEATED
- Difficulty falling asleep at night
- Waking up during the night
- Waking up too early
- Not feeling well-rested after a night's sleep
- Daytime tiredness or sleepiness
- Irritability, depression or anxiety
- Difficulty paying attention, focusing on tasks or remembering
- Increased errors or accidents
- Increased Stress
- Sleep Apnea
BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR SLEEP
- Helps restore Circadian Rhythm
- Shown to increase melatonin production
- Helps strengthen tongue to prevent it from dropping back and blocking airway (significant for sleep apnea)
- Stimulates the nervous system and causes the release of neurochemical messenger molecules that influence the body’s homeostatic mechanisms, which promote physical and emotional well-being
- Acts on areas of the brain known to reduce sensitivity to pain and stress as well as promotes relaxation and deactivation of the “analytical brain, which is responsible for anxiety and worry
- Helps reduce the use of medication