PTSD Treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition caused by an experience that threatens one’s safety or causes one to fear for their safety. It may occur after witnessing or experiencing an event that involves the loss of someone close to you or almost losing one’s life. Additional factors that can contribute to PTSD include serious physical injury or being held captive for many hours. While there are several different types of treatments available for PTSD, acupuncture is one treatment approach that has been shown to help relieve symptoms in some patients. Read on to learn more.
How Acupuncture Works for PTSD
Acupuncture is a natural, safe and effective way to reduce stress, anxiety, depression and pain. It also helps with insomnia by decreasing the amount of time it takes to fall asleep.
Acupuncture uses very thin needles that do not cause any discomfort at all. The needles are inserted into specific points on your body where they stimulate energy flow in order to relieve symptoms like stress or depression, or insomnia.
Why people choose Alternative Medicine for PTSD
Acupuncture is a natural and safe alternative treatment that can help relieve the symptoms of PTSD. It’s also one of the most cost-effective treatments for anxiety disorders, pain management, depression and other mental health issues.
People choose alternative medicine for several reasons:
- They want to feel better.
- They want to avoid side effects from medication or therapy (i.e., antidepressants may cause weight gain).
- They don’t have time or money left over after paying for their doctor’s visit or prescription drugs—or both.
How Acupuncture Can Help to Relieve Symptoms of PTSD
Acupuncture can be an effective treatment for the symptoms of PTSD, including stress and anxiety. Acupuncture has been shown to help reduce stress levels by reducing cortisol (a hormone that is associated with stress) in the body. This helps you feel less irritable, anxious, or tense. It also helps you sleep better at night by relaxing your muscles and helping you fall asleep more easily.
Acupuncture may also be able to relieve depression symptoms such as sadness and hopelessness. These symptoms are common among people who have experienced trauma during their lives or after an event like a car accident or natural disaster.
Depression can cause many other physical problems like headaches, low energy levels, difficulty concentrating at work or school, weight gain/loss, decreased sex drive, and more. So having acupuncture treatments regularly will definitely help keep these issues under control.
Considerations for Using Acupuncture to Treat PTSD
Acupuncture is not a substitute for medication, therapy and other treatments. Acupuncture should be used in conjunction with other treatments. Acupuncture does not work as well on its own as it does when combined with therapy. It can help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms but cannot cure PTSD or make you feel better without these other interventions.
There are many types of treatments that can be used alongside acupuncture to help relieve symptoms of the disorder, including:
- Psychotherapy
- Medication (antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications)
- Exercise/physical therapy
Conclusion
PTSD is a serious and common condition that can severely impact anyone’s life. If you or someone you love has PTSD, acupuncture may be a good option for treating symptoms like anxiety and depression. Due to its effectiveness in calming the nervous system, it could also help relieve some of the pain that comes with dealing with PTSD.
Contact Urban Acupuncture Center in Columbus, OH For More Information
For more information about how acupuncture, massage therapy and other alternative healing treatments can help you, please contact the Urban Acupuncture Center Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist’s team at Indianola Ave, Columbus, Ohio (Clintonville) (614) 725-2488 or click here. Taking new patients in and around greater Columbus, Ohio.