Pregnancy Acupuncture

Acupuncture During Pregnancy:    

When it comes to making a decision if it is safe to do acupuncture while pregnant, the answer is a big "YES".

There are only a few points that a registered and trained acupuncturist will avoid while a woman is pregnant and the rest of the acupuncture points on the body are safe during pregnancy. So it is quite safe to do acupuncture during pregnancy which will make the delivery much easier and eases pregnancy symptoms.

Benefits of Acupuncture during pregnancy:

Acupuncture during pregnancy can ease a variety of pregnancy symptoms i.e. acid reflux, bloating,  swelling of the legs, poor appetite, heartburn, constipation, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica and ...

Some pregnancy symptoms acupuncture can relieve that science confirms:

Morning sickness

Acupuncture can reduce nausea, vomiting during pregnancy for women who experience morning sickness. Most of the time the acupuncture point PC-6 is used along with other lower leg or hand points.

Lower back and pelvic pain

Acupuncture can reduce lower back and pelvic pain during pregnancy. It relaxes the pregnant woman and reduces tension on her tendons and muscles so the pelvic pain and lower back pain will be less.

Depression, anxiety

Acupuncture is a great aid in balancing emotions, so during pregnancy if a woman experiences depression and anxiety, this modality can help reduce those signs and relieve her from temporary emotional imbalances.

Insomnia

Acupuncture has been shown to improve sleep patterns and insomnia as it relaxes the mind and body during pregnancy.