PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health problem that can occur after being exposed to a single traumatic event or multiple traumatic events, such as physical assault, natural disasters, and combat stress related to war.
Acupuncture can help.
Advantages of Acupuncture as Therapy for PTSD
One of many distinguishing advantages acupuncture offers as an effective therapy is that it is a non-exposure treatment that does not require the patient to neither recall or relive traumatic events nor even discuss them. There are no injections or exchange of fluids or chemicals with acupuncture. The acupuncture needles are solid, thin and flexible unlike the thicker, hollow hypodermic needles used to draw blood or administer injections. The gentle treatment of acupuncture stimulates the body’s own innate ability to heal. Acupuncture therapy helps calm the mind and relax the body in a natural way without medications that may carry potentially harmful side-effects. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
Resource: http://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/national-ptsd-awareness-day
