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Maintaining a consistent high quality sleep schedule is a vital and often underrated part of our overall health. Insomnia, lack of sleep and low sleep quality can leave you feeling tired, irritable, low on energy and stops you from being at your best throughout the day.
Acupuncture can be an effective technique to maximise your sleep quality, so that you feel refreshed, well-rested and operate at your best throughout the day. Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling asleep or remaining asleep which leads to daytime impairment and inability to perform at optimum levels.
At AcuHealth Therapies we take a special interest in acupuncture for insomnia and sleep issues for patients in Melbourne.
Symptoms of night time insomnia can be:
Symptoms of daytime insomnia can be:
According to research conducted in 2009 Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can be effective for people that are experiencing insomnia and sleep issues. Chinese medicine offers a natural alternative to sleeping tablets which may include unwanted side effects.
A treatment combining acupuncture and Chinese herbs involves an initial consultation in which Dr Sharlane will discuss your daytime and nighttime routines and the specific sleep issues you are experiencing.
A treatment plan will then be tailored to suit the patient’s specific needs and this may include ear acupuncture and inserting needles in certain areas of the face and body. Chinese herbs may also be recommended as part of the treatment plan.
Throughout her years of experience working with patients with Insomnia and sleep issues, Dr Sharlane has observed that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can have a positive effect on patients sleep quality, providing them with:
Each patient may require a different approach based on your specific circumstances. Some treatment plans may be for a short time-frame whereas some patients may require ongoing treatment.
To find out more about acupuncture for insomnia and sleep issues in Melbourne call us at the clinic on 0403 524 893
