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Acupuncture Can Help You Manage Anxiety

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Nearly 40 million American adults suffer from an anxiety disorder and many take prescription medications to treat its symptoms. If you struggle with anxiety, wouldn’t it be great to know you can manage it naturally instead of depending on medications that could become habit-forming or addictive? At Soul Potential Acupuncture and Wellness in Castle Rock, Colorado, Vonda Muncy is a licensed acupuncturist who helps men and women from all walks of life get relief from the paralyzing effects of anxiety. Acupuncture, an age-old Chinese medicine practice, is an effective, drug-free way to get relief so you can live life to the fullest. Discover how you can forget the drugs and let acupuncture help you manage your anxiety more effectively. UNDERSTANDING THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF ANXIETY Everyone can get anxious about something, whether it’s an upcoming job interview, family visiting from out of town, or an important exam. But that type of anxiety is usually only temporary and goes away after th

Benefits of Acupuncture

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We encourage you to give acupuncture a try and see what a difference it can make. If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment or you’d like more information, please  contact us .

What is Golfer’s Elbow?

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Despite its name, more than 90% of patients diagnosed with golfer’s elbow didn’t get their injury playing sports — most developed the problem due to repetitive wrist movements on the job. No matter how your golfer’s elbow occurred, Vonda Muncy, LAc, DiplAc, at Soul Potential Acupuncture & Wellness can help you find pain relief and accelerate healing with acupuncture. To schedule an appointment, please  click here . What is golfer’s elbow? Golfer’s elbow develops from repetitive activities that strain the muscles in your forearm responsible for flexing your wrist. As a result, the stress causes small tears and inflammation in the tendon that attaches the muscle to your elbow. When you have golfer’s elbow, called medial epicondylitis, the damaged tendon is on the inside of the elbow. Golfer’s elbow is closely associated with tennis elbow, which is a similar injury except the injured tendon is on the outer side of the elbow. While gripping and swinging a golf club is the best-known ca

What Can Acupuncture Do for Insomnia?

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While statistics are tough to come by, it’s estimated that 30% of the population in the United States copes with sleep disruption, and the primary culprit behind this is insomnia. If you’re struggling to get to sleep and stay asleep, you’ve likely tried a host of different remedies — and if you’re reading this — they’ve been largely unsuccessful. Rather than continuing down frustrating and ineffective treatment paths, why not give acupuncture a try? At Soul Potential Acupuncture and Wellness, Vonda Muncy has had great success helping her sleep-deprived patients get the rest they need through acupuncture. Here’s a look at how acupuncture can help with your insomnia. INSOMNIA 101 Before we get into the merits of acupuncture as a solution for insomnia, let’s take a closer look at this common sleep disorder. Insomnia is defined as having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, but the problem is often far more complicated than that. Insomnia is really a catchall term for people who st

Acupuncture for the common cold

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Soul Potential Acupuncture & Wellness

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Vonda Muncy, LAc, DiplAc, provides acupuncture at her practice, Soul Potential Acupuncture & Wellness in Castle Rock, Colorado, where patients find relief from their pain and optimal healing for the full scope of physical and emotional challenges affecting their health. As a highly trained acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine specialist, Vonda welcomes all patients including the LGBTQ community. For more information, please  contact us .

How Does Acupuncture Help Migraines?

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For centuries, acupuncture has been used to relieve the excruciating pain of migraine headaches, and studies performed by today’s medical experts continue to support its safety and effectiveness. At Soul Potential Acupuncture & Wellness, Vonda Muncy, LAc, DiplAc, has extensive experience developing customized acupuncture treatment plans that can alleviate your pain and reduce the frequency of your migraines. To schedule an appointment,  call the office   in Castle Rock, Colorado, or book a visit online. What causes migraines? Migraine is a neurological disorder that occurs when cranial nerves overreact to a trigger, sending signals to your brain that lead to a migraine. While there are many potential triggers that initiate a migraine, some of the most common include: Stress Fatigue Caffeine Bright lights Certain odors Skipping a meal Changes in weather Foods and additives Some women find that hormone fluctuations during their menstrual periods trigger migraines. What symptoms occur