ACUPUNCTURE DURING PREGNANCY
Acupuncture can be successfully used for a wide range of imbalances and offers you a safe effective choice of drug free treatment.
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Acupressure can be used during labour for pain relief and to smooth the labour.
This occurs usually as a complication of energy and blood depletion and responds well to acupuncture and herbal treatment.
Acupuncture in the treatment of back pain has to be one of its most well known applications of the medicine.. In TCM the kidneys govern the lower back, bones & teeth and the brain is the outpouring of the kidney.. A deficiency of kidney qi, yin or yang may require strengthening with herbs and acupuncture. This is not the only cause of back pain but is a common one seen clinically. Causative factors of your back pain ideally are differentiated and diagnosed by your acupuncturist, referral for physiotherapy, osteopathic or chiropractic treatment, GP or specialist recommendation may be advised.
Pressure on the sciatic nerve is also common in pregnancy, acupuncture and acupressure is great for relaxing the muscles and tissues which may be constricting the flow of energy and leading to pain. The experienced acupuncturists at Nikau Room are able to determine the most appropriate treatment and action this for your relief.
Four weeks prior to expected delivery treatment to prepare the pelvis and cervix is advised. This is followed by one treatment per week until labour commences. Research shows that this leads to a less complicated delivery. In Germany these treatments are performed in hospitals as standard practice for Labour Preparation. AVAILABLE NOW $30 birth preparation acupuncture treatments - bookings essential.
BREECH POSITION
When your baby is not in the best position prior to birth ie. breech or posterior position, a technique is applied by your acupuncturist to encourage the baby into optimal position for NVD. The success rate for this is around 70%. AVAILABLE NOW $30 breech position acupuncture treatments - bookings essential.
Carpel Tunnel and tendonitis during and post pregnancy are clinically common and yet treatable occurances. My clinical observations are that in some cases sudden onset carpel tunnel within the last 2 months of pregnancy usually disappears on its own post birth. Patterns of disharmony which are consistent with fluid retention and heat accumulation. Acupuncture most often provides effective relief from the pain of carpel tunnel and is effective in treatment of the pain and inflamation from tendonitis.
INSOMNIA
There can be a number of causes for pregnancy insomnia, this must be differentiated by a professional acupuncturist to ensure most effective treatment is given. Often treatment is combined with a range of self help advice.
HYPERTENSION
Acupuncture is well known for it's ability to balance hypertension. Specific treatments tailored to the individual are designed to bring this under control
INDUCTIONS
Acupuncture for Inductions is an effective drug free alternative to assist you and your baby into the natural transition of childbirth. The number of treatments required varies between 1-4 and are required in quick succession. AVAILABLE NOW $30 induction treatments.
Acupuncture is a very effective treatment for insufficient lactation. When the body is in a weakened or depleted state, it may not have enough resources to supply sufficient amount of breast milk to meet the demands. Consult your TCM practitioner for acupuncture and or herbs to nourish, stregthen and balance your system.
MORNING SICKNESS
Acupuncture is very effective in reducing both the severity and incidence of nausea and vomiting. Treatment is based on your individual differential diagnosis. Available now! $30 morning sickness acupuncture treatments.
Pregnancy and labour depletes a woman's qi and blood, it is important to nourish these after birth. This can be achieved by careful attention to diet, tonifying acupuncture treatments and herbal tonics. You will be advised of the most appropriate treatment for you based on your differential diagnosis..
If there is a prior history of miscarriage, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine offers treatment to help prevent this. If there are indications of threatened miscarriage there are some emergency acupuncture procedures that may be used.
In conjunction with pelvic floor exercises sometimes additional treatment is required to help heal the pelvic floor muscles. Acupuncture and or Chinese herbs to strengthen the system will enable the woman to return to normal faster.
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