Parasympathetic Nervous System

The Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) is responsible for calming the body after stress. When activated, it slows your heart rate, relaxes your muscles, improves digestion, and makes you feel more at ease.

Think of it like pressing the brakes on stress and switching into relaxation mode.

Dry Needling activates the Parasympathetic Nervous System, in the following ways - Reduces Muscle Tension - Stimulates the Vagus Nerve – Improves Blood Flow and Oxygenation - Enhances Sleep Quality - Lowers Stress Hormones.

Studies show that dry needling can help lower cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, and increase endorphins, which help you feel happy and relaxed. By releasing tight muscles, dry needling decreases muscle tension while increasing blood circulation, allowing more oxygen and nutrients to reach tissues. And since dry needling helps the nervous system shift from fight-or-flight to rest-and-digest, it can lead to better, deeper sleep.

If you’re feeling tense, anxious, or stuck in a cycle of stress, dry needling could be a great way to help your body switch back to a state of balance and calm.