1000 2nd Ave , Suite 2920, Seattle WA 98104

Acupuncture for Anxiety in Pioneer Square - Seattle, WA

Acupuncture for anxiety Pioneer Square - Seattle, WA

Anxiety is a natural response to a stressful situation, plaguing almost everyone at some point. But while most of us experience stress and anxiety on occasion, in response to life's pitfalls, others' experience anxiety so frequently or intensely that it can become too hard to bear. If panic attacks are preventing you from living happily and healthily, seeking professional help is recommended; you may have an anxiety disorder that could improve with treatment.

Among the most common treatments for anxiety include therapy (such as seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist) and medication (as prescribed by a psychiatrist). However, there are alternative treatments, including acupuncture for anxiety.

There's an acupuncturist in Pioneer Square - Seattle that can help ease your anxieties. Call (206) 966-4522 or contact Dr. Marina Abrams online.

Why Acupuncture for Anxiety?

Anxiety sufferers can attest that panic attacks brought on by anxiety can be scary and demand immediate treatment. But traditional treatment options have their shortcomings: therapy, depending on the patient, can take an uncertain amount of time to produce results, while anxiety medication can cause serious side effects or invoke dependency. Alternatively, acupuncture for anxiety has been shown to be effective and offers many benefits, including:

  • Immediate relief, personalized treatment: Unlike therapy that may take months to produce results or medications that may have delayed results as well as side effects, acupuncture can relieve tension immediately upon treatment or shortly thereafter (as you leave the acupuncture clinic or by the following morning). This also opens the door to a more personalized treatment. Delayed results of traditional medications may derive from the need to tinker with medications until the right prescription is found, which may take several months; acupuncture, on the other hand, provides more immediate results, and can be adapted for your needs within a given session.
  • Virtually no side effects: Acupuncture, anxiety treatments included, offers a natural treatment option in which no unnatural chemicals are injected into your body.
  • Long term impact: A natural stress reliever, acupuncture can help change your state of mind over the long term, providing lasting effects for many; for those who still require treatment, however, acupuncture anxiety treatments won’t cause long-term damage as becoming dependent on medication may. Furthermore, those who find acupuncture effective agree that its natural mechanism for achieving chemical balance, in contrast to balancing your body’s chemicals through a method that is more generally perceived as unnatural (i.e., medications), has the potential to wean you off medication entirely.

How Does Acupuncture for Anxiety Work?

Acupuncturists draw their philosophy from the approaches developed by the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine. They believe an energy force called Qi is what's responsible for regulating your body's overall health. Like blood, Qi moves throughout your body, but when it's disrupted by factors such stress, your overall health can become compromised.

To account for this energy imbalance, acupuncture needles are inserted at specific points in the body in order to restore balance of Qi throughout the body and to improve your overall health. Acupuncturists believe that pin-pointing the right areas into which the needles are inserted can release whatever is blockading your body's nervous system and suppressing its innate painkilling chemicals and natural healing abilities.

Getting Started with Acupuncture for Anxiety

As a natural stress reliever, electing acupuncture for anxiety as a treatment option for your anxiety comes with few risks; you may experience soreness at the needle injection site which will subside within a couple of days. Acupuncture can easily be added to supplement your current medication or therapy treatment plans and, in the event that it plays a positive role in your life, can be discussed with your healthcare provider as serving a larger role while other treatments may be reduced.

It is important to discuss acupuncture for your anxiety with your healthcare provider to help determine whether it is the right option for you. If you find that your anxiety does not adequately subside with your current treatment plan, acupuncture may play a positive role in your life. Discuss your options with an acupuncturist today. Call (206) 966-4522 or contact Dr. Marina Abrams online.

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Water's Edge Natural Medicine
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1000 2nd Ave
Suite 2920
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 966-4522
www.naturopathic.com

Hours

Mon: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thu: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

Areas We Service:

Bellevue, WA, Medina, WA, Mercer Island, WA, Redmond, WA, Woodinville, WA, Bainbridge Island, WA, Snohomish, WA, Belltown, WA, South Lake Union, WA, Clyde Hill, WA, Beacon Hill, WA, Capitol Hill, WA, Interbay, WA, Pioneer Square, WA, Queen Anne, WA, West Seattle, WA