By stimulating the energy channels in the body, acupuncture in Spokane can help boost the circulatory system. This treatment originated in China for millennia and is still used in modern medicine.

Needles are inserted by acupuncturists into predetermined areas of the body called acupoints to activate nerve fibers. This action, according to the Medical Center of the University of Maryland, leads to the hormonal release to the brain that elevates the threshold of pain affording relief to patients suffering from migraine headaches, and neck and back pain.

Besides being able to enhance the circulation of blood in the body, acupuncture is also a valid treatment for poor immune function, high cholesterol, insomnia, and anxiety.

According to the Seattle Acupuncture Associates, the methods acupuncture utilizes to boost the circulatory system through stimulating activities within the body help open up blood vessels and ehance circulation.

The treatment can also help lower blood pressure by reducing muscular stress and relaxing the blood vessels. The Seattle clinic notes that acupuncture widens blood vessels and reduces muscular stress that aid in lowering of high blood pressure. After treatment blood pressure is quickly normalized. According to research, the benefits of the treatment have also been known to last for up to a year. Even when the body is faced with severe stress, it is retrained to keep the blood pressure low.

For older patients whose circulation, particularly in the legs, has weakened, acupuncture can still also boost circulation to that part of the body. It can remove lactic acid that tends to accumulate when circulation is weak and help adequate oxygen supplies to the body tissues. By improving circulation, this treatment can also be a potential remedy to underlying vascular disease.

When the lower extremities (the legs, thighs, and feet) suffer from poor blood circulation due to their relative distance to the heart, they can avail of extra aid with acupuncture which strengthens the circulatory system so that blood, oxygen, and nutrients might be adequately supplied to the lower extremities.

When the lower extremities are furnished with abundant amounts of blood, nutrients, and oxygen, it can help prevent the rise of and restless leg syndrome, varicose veins, and type 2 diabetes. A circulatory system that functions well leads to faster healing of injuries and wounds. If you plan to try out acupuncture, you may need to consult with your doctor first.