I think it is pretty obvious that I love Acupuncture. After all, I wouldn’t spend four years in school learning about something just because it sounded cool. The reason I love it so much is because after I get an acupuncture treatment I feel like a whole new person. My muscles are more relaxed, my joints feel better, my focus improves and I am so ridiculously calm that you could tell me that my car had just been stolen and I wouldn’t bat an eyelash. And then there’s the sleep… OMG…The Sleep! I don’t think there are words to describe the quality of sleep I get after an acupuncture treatment.

Everybody’s experience is a little bit different, but here are a few more reasons I love acupuncture. Hopefully they will encourage you to give it a try.

It can be used for almost anything – Feel a cold coming on? Have a stiff neck or aching back? Need a little help getting through tough times? There’s an acupuncture treatment than can help and It isn’t limited to treating just physical symptoms.

Acupuncture is chemical-free relief – Contrary to popular belief, we do not immerse our needles in chemicals (or magic) to illicit a healing response. No foreign substance is injected into your body, and treatments leave nothing behind once they are done – except for good vibes and awesomeness, obviously.

Side effects are virtually non-existent – It is highly unlikely that you will ever need an acupuncture treatment to counteract the side effects of a different acupuncture treatment* Also, I have never seen anyone have an allergic reaction to acupuncture. On occasion you can experience fatigue, or worsening of symptoms after a treatment. This is not an adverse reaction to the treatment, but rather your body waking up and stepping up to take care of business. The best thing you can do is rest and allow your body to heal itself.

It always gives you the opportunity to take a time-out – If you’ve ever complained that you never have a free minute or any time to yourself, acupuncture is a great escape from your daily stressors. Also, the fact that you have needles in your body basically forces you to be still and quiet for a few minutes. Who doesn’t need a little bit of stillness?

You will get more than you expect – Whatever your reason for trying acupuncture, you may be surprised at how many other things change as a result of your treatments. I’ve heard countless stories of people coming in for aches and pains and suddenly find themselves feeling a lot happier. Or they come in for stress relief and their cravings for unhealthy foods diminish. There really is no limit to what Acupuncture can do for you. Keep an open mind, open heart and sit back and enjoy the ride.

*Okay, if you happen to be the unlucky person that somehow finds that one extremely incompetent practitioner, then maybe damage control is necessary. However, this is highly unlikely as strict standards are in place in most states.