04/26/2026
This is what it's all about! This patient came to our office for acupuncture to help with fertility challenges, previous pregnancy loss, and insulin-resistant PCOS along with typically high levels of stress rated 8/10 (with 10 being the highest) that has been going on for YEARS!🤯 She reached out to me after her second acupuncture appointment with this message.
Are we working on sleep specific issues? No.
Is this a sign we are making meaningful progress? Absolutely!
When a patient walks in my door with multiple issues that need to be addressed, I start with the foundation - improving regulation of the nervous system. The acupuncture formula I have tailored for this specific patient is helping her brain and nervous system to spend less time in a sympathetic state (fight or flight) and more time in a parasympathetic state (rest and digest). When the brain and the nervous system feel supported and safe, we can start to move out of a constant state of survival mode and move toward better regulation of all body systems (including hormone regulation and stress resilience) and better overall wellness. These are the small wins that give us a peek into how her nervous system is responding to care and telling us we are on the right track!
