16/09/2026
🌿 What actually happens to your nervous system during acupuncture?
Ever noticed how stress can show up in your body?
A racing heart.
Tight muscles.
Shallow breathing.
That feeling of being “wired but tired.”
Our nervous system plays an important role in how our body responds to what’s happening around us.
And this is where acupuncture gets really interesting. 👇
🔬 Researchers are exploring what happens in the body during acupuncture, including changes in heart-rate variability (HRV).
HRV is a measure that can provide insights into how the autonomic nervous system is responding.
Recent research has explored changes in HRV in relation to acupuncture, adding to our understanding of how acupuncture may interact with the nervous system.
🌿 Traditional acupuncture has its own way of explaining the effects of treatment, while modern neuroscience is asking some fascinating questions from a different perspective.
Different frameworks — but an increasingly interesting area of research.
🔎 Want to dive into the research?
I’ve linked the full paper below if you’d like to read it for yourself.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2025.1694110/full
And if you’re curious about acupuncture and whether it may be suitable for you, you can find out more or book a free consultation here.
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