Acupuncture and Sleep

Acupuncture Treatment for Sleep Disorders

Research on the topic of acupuncture and sleep dates back thousands of years, when Eastern-healing practices aimed to improve sleep by correcting imbalances of subtle energy moving throughout the body. Today, the number of health practitioners who use acupuncture treatment as a form of alternative medicine continues to grow, especially for the treatment ofinsomnia and chronic pain that impairs a person’s ability to experience restful sleep.

Acupuncture and Sleep Quality

The link between acupuncture and sleep quality appears evident, and contrary to popular belief about acupuncture treatment, the procedure causes little or no discomfort. Side effects from acupuncture are also extremely rare.

During the procedure, acupuncturists insert very fine needles at various points along the 14 pathways identified by practitioners as meridians that move energy throughout the body. The acupuncturist can then increase, decrease, or balance the energy flow through acupuncture and sleep problems should improve.

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