Acupuncture can help balance the nervous system to alleviate physical symptoms associated with stress. These symptoms can range from things like back pain, heart palpitations, digestive issues, pelvic issues, all the way to skin disorders and allergies, just to name a few.

Deep breathing helps activate the vagus nerve and gets us out of the sympathetic dominant “fight or flight response” associated with chronic stress and stress related disorders.

A few resources and excerpts from some of the current research on acupuncture and pain.