Jennifer knows that in today’s fast-paced world, stress is a condition that can quickly spiral out of control. Often that feeling of anxiety can be so overwhelming it is difficult to believe you can do anything to find respite. Jennifer understands feeling relaxed and rejuvenated is integral to having a positive outlook on life. That’s why she offers a variety of treatments that focus on natural stress and anxiety relief.
Stress is a natural reaction in the body to any difficulties or changes that you have to face in life. Feeling stressed can affect your health on a physical, mental and emotional level. In some instances it can be a healthy reaction to experience stress, as it is your body’s way of protecting itself.
21st century living by its nature, creates a lot of undue stress on the mind and body; Jennifer understands today’s society doesn’t actively encourage or educate us on how to release anxiety for optimal health. Stress can also build up in the body over time, and frequently turns into what is considered a chronic condition.
The fast paced, non-stop lifestyle of our society today means that symptoms of stress can become your ‘new normal’ or a default state. When you have a build up of stress it can frequently manifest itself as a health problem or condition.
Some of the symptoms of stress are:
Eastern and Western Medicine practices both acknowledge the importance of releasing stress and anxiety to maintain and achieve a better sense of well-being, as well as a healthier sense of self.
Stress typically starts in the central nervous system and the endocrine system. The brain starts to produce hormones including adrenaline which can increase your heart rate, blood pressure and give you more energy. Meanwhile, cortisone elevates sugar in the bloodstream. Western medicine suggests medication, relaxation techniques and exercise can assist with balancing these levels, so your body is no longer in ‘fight or flight’ mode.
Chinese medicine adheres to the philosophy that the body, mind and spirit are all linked. Therefore your emotions and your body must be in alignment for you to feel physically and emotionally well. Jennifer treats stress, emotional fluctuations and balance in unison.
As a highly knowledgeable practitioner of Eastern medicine, Jennifer believes human emotions are closely related to the organs. Feelings of grief and sadness are associated with the lungs, and can affect the movement of ‘Qi’ in the chest, causing it to feel heavy and dense.
Meanwhile the liver, which is associated with anger, has the main function to store blood and maintain the smooth flow of ‘Qi’ throughout the body.
Chinese medicine cites that emotions are stored in the blood, so when turbulent emotions are not able to flow smoothly around the body, they can become stagnated in the liver, causing feelings of stress, depression and anxiety.
By regulating blood flow Jennifer can smooth out the ‘Qi’ and aid release with a unique combination of treatments to improve your feelings of well-being and calm.
Acupuncture is considered one of the most important pillars of treatment when reducing stress and anxiety. By using ultrafine needles, Jennifer can bring you a feeling of rejuvenation and revitalization. The process has been shown to be one of the most powerful ways to reduce the effects of stress and activate a response of relaxation in the muscles. Acupuncture stimulates natural endorphins which relieve emotional constraint and boost well-being.
Jennifer uses the process of inserting ultrafine needles into specific points in your body to balance the flow of your energy or life force, known as ‘Qi.’ The practice can re-balance your energy flow.
In Western medicine, practitioners view acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles, and connective tissue. There is also an association that placing pressure on these points can help stimulate natural painkillers in your body or endorphins.
When treating patients with stress related illnesses and conditions, Jennifer finds solutions to easing symptoms including digestive issues, nausea, bloating, constipation and vomiting. Acupuncture is also proven to be powerful at minimizing anxiety attacks, headaches and depression.
Working with you, once Jennifer identifies the root cause of your stress, she develops a specific program of Chinese herbs to work in tandem with your acupuncture. She provides you with a tailored stress management plan that focuses on calming the mind and relaxing the body. Her ultimate goal is for you to leave her practice after an appointment feeling lighter, relaxed, and rejuvenated.
Stress can cause pent-up tension in the muscles of the body and aggravate the nervous system, giving you anxiety. The process of cupping can improve your circulation and relax tight or tense muscles to alleviate pain and mental release. Typically, Jennifer treat patients with cupping for tight muscles and pain in many areas of the body.
When she glides the cups across your skin and places them on specific energy points, your parasympathetic nervous system engages. The process promotes deep relaxation throughout your entire body. The treatment slows your heart rate, calms digestion and may increase intestinal and gland activity.
Jennifer can also perform gentle cupping over the abdomen, which stimulates the insides of your digestive organs. The process can aid peristalsis (contractions that push food through your digestive tract) which clears colon blockages.
If you want to find respite from stomach problems caused by stress, cupping encourages blood and body-fluid to move through your organs bringing a sense of calm and relaxation to your digestive system. Jennifer uses very specific cups to carry out her treatment, which can also assist in reducing the discomfort of myofascial pain and depression. She frequently uses cupping alongside acupuncture and moxibustion to provide a holistic approach to reducing stress and promoting anxiety management.
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