Cupping and Chronic Neck Pain
Cupping is a therapy which has been practiced for thousands of years. Unfortunately, not many people knew about cupping or its benefits until Michael Phelps sported purple circles in the 2016 Olympics and propelled the popularity of cupping tenfold.
Can Acupuncture Increase Melatonin?
Scientists believe that a deficiency in melatonin secretion may play a role in anxiety-related insomnia. Melatonin is a hormone that is released from the pineal gland at night, usually around 9pm.
Acupuncture and Anxiety
Anxiety is characterized by a state of excessive apprehension, feeling paralyzing by fear and even sleepless nights from the constant worry.