Effective Acupuncture for Anxiety in Edina, MN

Anxiety isn’t just “in your head”—it is a full-body response. When your nervous system is stuck in “fight-or-flight” mode, you may experience racing thoughts, a tight chest, digestive strain, tension headaches, and an inability to wind down. Eventually, this constant state of high alert leads to profound exhaustion.

At Complete Oriental Medical Care in Edina, we treat anxiety by directly addressing its physical root: a dysregulated nervous system. We help shift your body out of the stress response so you can finally relax, breathe deeply, and regain your focus.

The Balance Method: Rapid Relief for Your Nervous System

Led by Steven Sonmore, L.Ac., who brings over 30 years of clinical experience to every session, our clinic specializes in the highly effective Balance Method.

This advanced system of acupuncture acts as a direct reset switch for your body. By stimulating specific distal points, the Balance Method immediately activates your parasympathetic nervous system (the “rest and digest” state). Patients frequently feel a profound sense of calm washing over them within minutes of the treatment starting.

Beyond reducing anxious thoughts, our patients regularly report secondary benefits, including:

Deeper, more restorative sleep (treating the insomnia that often accompanies anxiety)
Relief from stress-induced physical pain and muscle tension
Improved digestion and a settled stomach
A regulated, calm heartbeat

I found Steven a couple months ago. I was struggling severely with anxiety and panic attacks daily for 9 months. I was at my lowest of lows and felt like I had no hope in sight. Finding him it was a blessing from God. I started with him three times a week for the first month or so. I started to feel small improvements after the first couple weeks. After a month, I was really starting to notice major improvements. Feelings of panic was not the first thing on my mind when I woke up in the mornings anymore. Now, a couple months into it, I feel like myself again. My sleep has been back to normal, i was having severe heart palpitations. I barely even noticed them anymore. And if you have ever experienced any kind of anxiety or panic, you know digestion isn’t the best. After seeing him now, my digestion is back to normal. He truly has been a blessing in my life! I would recommend him a hundred times over again!

Samantha Alsaker

What Your Treatment Looks Like

Your journey begins with a comprehensive health history, a review of your specific anxiety triggers and physical symptoms, Chinese tongue diagnosis, and pulse diagnosis.

Because severe anxiety deeply depletes the body, our initial goal is to rapidly stabilize your system. A typical treatment plan involves a concentrated series of visits close together. As your nervous system learns to maintain a baseline of calm, we gradually taper your treatments into a maintenance phase.

If prolonged anxiety has left you feeling depleted and heavy, discover how our approach can also help you overcome depression and restore your energy.

Patient Information & Clinic Policies

We believe your healing process should be as stress-free as possible from the moment you arrive at our clinic at 7400 Metro Blvd.

Payment & Insurance

To ensure our focus remains 100% on patient care, our clinic operates on a direct-pay basis. Please note that we do not accept credit cards.

Accepted Payments: We conveniently accept Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, cash, and checks.
Insurance: We do not bill general health insurance. However, we are happy to provide you with a comprehensive “Super Bill” that you can submit to your insurance provider for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

Note: We do fully accept and process auto accident no-fault insurance.

Ready to find your calm?

If you live in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis, or St. Paul area and are ready to stop letting anxiety control your life, call our Edina clinic today at 952-831-8080 to schedule your appointment.