During pregnancy, there are many issues and complaints that can be helped by having acupuncture treatments. But is it safe?
The answer is yes!
The amount of research is vast, and the health benefits are numerous. The list is long, but some include; morning sickness with nausea and vomiting, general care including fatigue and exhaustion, insomnia, pain, anxiety and depression, headaches and migraines, gestational carpal tunnel syndrome, and habitual and threatened miscarriage.
Probably the most well-known use of acupuncture during pregnancy is to turn a breech baby. This involves the burning of moxa sticks near an acupuncture point on each foot. This technique is commonly used with midwives as well as acupuncturists during the final weeks of pregnancy.
And lastly, post-partum recovery shouldn’t be overlooked. It happens so frequently that the attention on new Mums can lapse as the focus turns so quickly to that of a new baby (or babies). Acupuncture can be beneficial to aid recovery from the labour and birth, promote lactation, restore blood loss and to strengthen the body after a life changing event.
Email me at nadine@purehealthacupuncture.co.uk to book in at my clinics in Crouch End and Angel / Islington.
Recent Comments