Avenue Acupuncture FAQs

Anxiety is a common mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, and fear. It can manifest as physical symptoms like increased heart rate, muscle tension, and difficulty breathing, as well as psychological symptoms such as excessive worry, restlessness, and difficulty concentrating.

Acupuncture helps reduce stress by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system to lower cortisol levels, regulates neurotransmitters like serotonin and endorphins, improves sleep quality, and helps balance the autonomic nervous system to support emotional regulation.

No. Acupuncture works in conjunction with other treatments and offers a holistic approach to managing anxiety alongside therapy and medication, not as a replacement for them.

Acupuncture involves inserting fine needles at specific points on the body, stimulating nerve endings that send signals to the brain. These signals can alter the production of hormones and neurotransmitters, helping to regulate physiological processes that affect mood and stress.