Do you take too long to get to sleep? Wake frequently during the night or too early in the morning and find it impossible to get a good night’s sleep?
We’re all familiar with what it feels like to toss and turn at nighttime and how difficult it may feel to function the next day or get back on a normal sleep schedule. Lack of sleep is responsible for several health problems, including insomnia, sleep apnea, menopausal night sweats, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. When you don’t get enough sleep, you feel fatigued, irritable, and groggy the next day and according to an article by Eric Suni for The Sleep Foundation “Without sleep, the brain struggles to function properly. Because it doesn’t have time to recuperate, neurons become overworked and less capable of optimal performance in numerous types of thinking.” You can read the full article here:
For centuries, acupuncture has been used in the Chinese traditional medicine to treat sleep disorders and at our clinic we use acupuncture to help you lessen your anxiety levels, stimulate melatonin production, induce sleep onset, and reduce sleep disruption during the night. All these effects amount to an overall increase in total sleep and you will also benefit in other areas such as:
How Is Acupuncture so Effective?
The practice of acupuncture and resolving sleep disorders is about finding the correct pressure points, it calms your nervous system in such a way, that it starts to induce a feeling of relaxation and calm helping you fall asleep easily.
After an acupuncture session, many people report feeling blissful and relaxed, and this feeling is popularly termed and known as ‘acu land’. As soon as this subsides, the individuals are going to experience all the benefits that we listed above. Acupuncture is one of the holistic treatments, which is capable of relieving both discomfort and pain.
With the right acupuncture points for sleep, combined with a regular sleep routine, you’ll quickly achieve the right sleeping patterns that you need. Our sleeping patterns determine a lot who we are as people. From our grogginess, mood swings to our everyday productivity, your sleep dictates much of who you are throughout the day.
With acupuncture you can open the doors to a better lifestyle, lower stress levels, a calm attitude, reduced anxiety and much more.
At Brightpath Health & Wellness, we truly want you to feel like yourself again and go back to the time when restful sleep came quickly and easily, even at the end of a stressful day.
Schedule a consultation to determine if Acupuncture is right for you
If you are considering acupuncture but still have some doubts, it may be worth scheduling a FREE 15-min consultation with our Naturopath North York Doctor to go over any lingering questions or concerns you may have. During the appointment, we will go over your health history, do a full assessment, and help you determine if this type of treatment is right for you.
Tracking your progress
We will track your progress every session so if your therapy gets off track, we can catch it and fix it. We will not waste your time, energy, or money.
Covered by Most Insurance Plans
We are covered by most insurance plans and if you still have questions, please be sure to email or call us at 647-931-8108.