That moment in the morning when you open your laptop and your body already says no, before you've even read the first email. That is often a signal. Even if you try to ignore it.
Are you tired in a way that a weekend no longer fixes?
With long-term stress and burnout complaints, acupuncture can be a support for your body, alongside help from your GP, psychologist or company doctor (bedrijfsarts). In Amsterdam and Nijmegen.
I'm Zohar, an acupuncturist with 28 years of experience. I treat you one-on-one and give you the time you need. No empty promises - but a calm place where your body doesn't have to do anything for a while.
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Does this sound familiar?
- You're tired, but at night you lie awake or wake up far too early.
- The tension sits in your body: in your neck, your shoulders or your jaw.
- Small things suddenly cost a lot of energy, and you're shorter-tempered than usual.
- A weekend or holiday helps for a moment, but then it's quickly back.
- And somewhere a question keeps coming back: when will I feel like myself again?
In my practice, I take the time to understand how stress shows up in your body, and to look with you at what's still possible.
How it works, and what to expect at your first appointment
Acupuncture as support for stress and tension
For stress, tension and poor sleep, I work with classical Chinese acupuncture. I look at your whole body, not just one complaint.
IPRA123 for tension that's stuck
Is the tension also stuck in your neck, shoulders or back? Then I can combine it with IPRA123. That method works on the superficial fascia: the thin layer of connective tissue between skin and muscle.
Alongside your other help
Acupuncture doesn't replace a GP, psychologist or company doctor. It's a complement. If you don't have any help yet, I advise you to also talk to your GP.
Your first appointment
We'll talk calmly about how you're doing: your sleep, your energy and where you feel the tension. The first appointment includes the first treatment. You don't need to know anything about acupuncture beforehand. No rush, just one-on-one attention.
At the end, you'll get a clear answer from me: whether I think I can help you or not.
What you can expect
First treatment
Everyone responds differently. Sometimes there is noticeable improvement already after the first treatment, especially in the muscle tension that comes with burnout. In most cases it is a gradual process: week by week you notice improvement, and something in the face and in the eyes changes. That is what I often see - not a promise.
After a few treatments
We look together at whether it's helping you. If you notice no difference, I'll tell you honestly and we stop. You don't have to complete a long series.
At your own pace
Recovering from long-term stress takes time and doesn't go in a straight line. Acupuncture is one of the things that can support you, not the only one.
Patient experiences
“I came to Zohar when I was in burnout. My whole back felt like it was made of concrete, and I had headaches almost all the time. Week by week, I felt my body relax more and more, and I started becoming myself again.”
— Linda
“For the past six months I've really suffered from burnout complaints. Every movement hurt a lot, I had constant headaches. I've now been going to acupuncture for about a month and a half, and I simply notice that I have fewer headaches.”
— Patient, burnout complaints
Translated from Dutch.
“I'm also starting to feel more mentally connected with my body, which I had lost because of the burnout complaints.”
— Patient, burnout complaints
Translated from Dutch.
Some first names have been changed for privacy reasons. The experiences are real.
Burnout, neck and headache, English subtitles
Personal experience. For you it may be different.
Stress and headaches
Personal experience. For you it may be different.
What does it cost?
The current rates and treatment duration are listed in the online booking overview for the location you choose. You'll see exactly what an appointment costs before booking.
Supplementary insurance may (partially) reimburse the treatment, since treatments are given by a Zhong-registered therapist. How much you get back depends on your policy. Terms are adjusted every year, so check with your own insurer. An appointment cancelled less than 72 hours in advance may be charged.
Two locations: Amsterdam and Nijmegen
De Zijderoute Amsterdam
Schaepmanstraat 104
1051 JG AmsterdamDe Zijderoute Nijmegen
Gerard Noodtstraat 119
6511 ST Nijmegen
Frequently asked questions
- Is acupuncture a treatment for burnout?
- No, not in a medical or psychological sense. Acupuncture can support your body, for example with tension and sleep. For guidance through burnout you need your GP, psychologist or company doctor. Acupuncture can go well alongside that.
- Should I see my GP first?
- If you've felt exhausted, low or anxious for a while: yes, also talk to your GP. They can also check whether there is a physical cause for your tiredness. You can still come to me alongside that.
- I'm afraid of needles.
- I understand. Most people who were afraid tell me afterward that the treatment felt much gentler than they expected. These needles are much thinner than what you're used to.
- Acupuncture or IPRA123?
- When physical and mental tension come together, I combine classical acupuncture and IPRA123. If there is no physical tension in the body - that is quite rare - I use classical acupuncture only. In the intake, I choose what your body needs that day.
Want to know what acupuncture can do for you?
Choose the location that suits you best, or send a question via WhatsApp first. The first appointment includes the first treatment. You'll get an honest answer - even if another path suits you better.
Prefer to call or email? 06-36303955 (+31 6 36303955) · stegzohar@gmail.com