How to help yourself breathe easier- it is easier than you think

Dr. Michael here!

Do you often find yourself short of breath especially when you are not exerting much effort? Do short walks leave you so winded that you feel like you need to sit down before you get where you need to go? Anyone, any size can feel like this. So how can we help ourselves breathe easier? There are many easy ways you can help yourself.

The best approach to help you breathe easier is to find out the underlying cause of the breathing issues. Acupuncture can help by correcting your energy imbalance that is causing your breathing issues. Although the lung meridian energy is where your symptoms are, the cause may be coming from a different meridian of energy and organ system. For example, the kidney meridian could be the cause. Our experienced acupuncture physicians at the Acupuncture and Holistic Health Center are experts in treating the root cause of various breathing issues like asthma, bronchitis, and even COPD.

Stress often can lead to anxiety or panic attacks when you feel like you are sinking. A way to reduce that is to treat yourself to a relaxing massage, meditation, or taking a relaxing bath. I know finding an affordable masseuse can be daunting especially when most only will give you thirty minutes when you need at least an hour. You need someone to get deep into the tissues and get all the tense muscles undone and that requires time.
Maybe you need to strengthen your lungs through breathing exercises. Meditation works great as it helps with breath control.

Here at Acupuncture & Holistic Health Center, we can help you breathe easier, whether it is some treatments with one of our awesome acupuncturists, or having one of our wonderful massage therapists help you with muscle tension and stress. If you would like to breathe easier call us at 904-296-9545 or visit us at 4540 Southside Boulevard, Suite 302 in Jacksonville, FL. We are ready to help you!