Are you searching for Longmont Acupuncture? Here’s a few things you should know about acupuncture.

Acupuncture shouldn’t be considered a “cure-all” or “magical quick fix”, as it can take time to address long-standing chronic issues just like with other therapies. However, it’s often able to treat and provide relief for a multitude of ailments, even those conditions that Western medicine is not able to diagnose or treat. Acupuncture is often able to relieve pain and restore health without unwanted side effects from medications.

Acupuncture works by a few different methods. The main way it works is by promoting healthy blood flow and putting your body into a parasympathetic state.

How does it do this?

Well, many acupuncture points are sensitive points that are located close to nerve bundles and plexuses, lymphatic tissues, and also trigger points. When the needles are inserted, they create a “micro-trauma” and your body is signaled to go and heal that area. Because acupuncture points are in close proximity to nerve bundles, it is able to effect the nervous system and assist in clearing inflammation, promoting blood flow, and supporting digestion and immunity.

When your body is in a parasympathetic state, also known as“rest and digest” mode, it’s able to turn on our bodies natural healing capabilities. Several studies have shown that acupuncture decreases inflammation, releases endorphins, supports immunity, can lower cortisol (stress hormone) levels, promotes healthy blood flow and regulates hormones.

Read some studies below:

The Role of an Acupuncture Protocol in Improving Women's Reproductive Functioning

how acupuncture decreases inflammation

acupuncture reducing salivary cortisol levels and regulating the HPA axis

acupuncture and immunity

Acupuncture activates inflammation-regulating pathways, tames cytokine storm in mice

Benefits of Acupuncture

-relieves sore muscles, tightness, and provides pain relief

-reduces stress and cortisol levels

-releases endorphins

-supports digestion

-can regulate and restore immunity

-lowers inflammation

-regulates hormones

-promotes healthy circulation and blood flow

Patients often report feeling relaxed, have more stable moods with regular acupuncture (less or no PMS), are able to handle stress better and often report better sleep.