Acupuncture Pregnancy Care

As the female body develops throughout pregnancy, acupuncture is a helpful treatment option in maintaining optimal function, and addressing uncomfortable ailments that can develop during pregnancy including:

• Pregnancy Back and Pelvic pain treatment:
  The pain relieving effects for back and pelvic pain in pregnancy have been found to be positive and statistically significant ^[4], and superior to exercise for reducing evening pelvic pain ^[5]
  [4] Close C, Sinclair M, Liddle SD, Madden E, McCullough JE, Hughes C. A systematic review investigating the effectiveness of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for the management of low back and/or pelvic pain (LBPP) in pregnancy. J Adv Nurs. 2014 Aug;70(8):1702-16.
  [5] Liddle SD, Pennick V. Interventions for preventing and treating low-back and pelvic pain during pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015(9):Cd001139.

• Acupuncture labour induction
  Whilst recent Systematic reviews^[6][7] concluded there was insufficient evidence to declare acupuncture effective in inducing spontaneous labour, it’s certainly worth a try! Particular acupuncture points have been shown to release oxytocin, the key hormone in stimulating uterine contractions and hormone cascade required for vaginal birth.
  [6] Smith CA, Crowther CA, Grant SJ. Acupuncture for induction of labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013(8):Cd002962
  [7] Mollart LJ, Adam J, Foureur M. Impact of acupressure on onset of labour and labour duration: A systematic review. Women Birth. 2015 Sep;28(3):199-206

• Acupuncture for pregnancy depression, anxiety, constipation, reflux, insomnia
  Whilst science has not caught up with the effectiveness and mechanisms of which acupuncture is useful in other pregnancy related conditions, a medicine 1000s of years old is well practiced in supporting women during pregnancy with their pregnancy ailments. The team at Pulse Acupuncture Brisbane are experienced in assisting and alleviating pregnancy depression, anxiety, constipation, haemorrhoids, reflux, insomnia and muscular cramps.

5 Reasons why you need Acupuncture during Pregnancy:

1. A safe treatment option to Alleviate pregnancy related back pain and pelvic pain
2. Helpful to optimise foetal positioning for breech presentation (Huang Di Nei Jing 475-220 B.C.)
3. Safe treatment option for allergies, sinus alleviation
4. Promotes healthy sleep
5. May help to alleviate digestive symptoms including reflux, constipation, diarrhoea

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