Acupuncture Offers Relief for Discomforts of Pregnancy
By Lorne Brown
Pregnancy is a joyous and exciting time but the enormous physical and
emotional changes your body is undergoing can create uncomfortable symptoms
ranging from nausea to back pain. Western medicine has little relief to offer
for these common conditions of pregnancy, as many women are reluctant to take
Western drugs due to the unknown effects they may have on the baby. Traditional
Chinese Medicine, with its long history of treating pregnancy and postpartum
conditions with acupuncture, offers a safe, effective alternative for treatment
of pain and discomfort during pregnancy. Moreover, it provides an excellent
compliment to midwifery, doula, and obstetrical care.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a holistic medical system that treats the
root causes of dysfunction or disease. It has been practiced for over 2000
years, making it one of the oldest and most widely used systems of medicine in
the world. In Chinese medicine health is the result of balance and the free
flow of energy or Qi (chee). Many things can disrupt this balance including
environmental changes, poor diet, improper exercise, heightened emotional
experiences and stress, and especially physical changes such as pregnancy.
Acupuncture, the practice of inserting hair thin needles into certain
anatomical points in the body, restores balance and relieves specific symptoms.
Current medical research suggests that acupuncture's pain and stress
relieving effects may be based on the fact that it releases endorphins -- the
body's own natural painkillers.
Acupuncture has been shown to safely alleviate conditions associated with
pregnancy including:
• Nausea & vomiting
• Threatened miscarriage
• Insomnia & anxiety
• Back pain & sciatica
• Premature labour
• Breech presentations
• Cerivical ripening to prepare for delivery
• Overdue pregnancies
Advanced Chinese medical texts contain detailed descriptions on how and when
pregnant woman can be treated. According to Dr. Bob Flaws, one of
OB, practitioners who receive post graduate, professional training in Chinese
Medicine GYN OB can learn to treat problems in pregnancy safely, effectively
and with confidence. When looking for a practitioner in
qualified and regulated practitioner of acupuncture who not only has experience
but additional "acupuncture in pregnancy" training.
Under the care of an experienced and qualified practitioner, acupuncture and
Traditional Chinese Medicine provides a gentle, safe way to support your body
during pregnancy. Not only does it help alleviate many common symptoms and
prevent illness and complications, but also it can enhance your overall health
and sense of wellbeing during this special time.
Acubalance Wellness Centre (http://www.acubalance.ca)
is the first Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture clinic in Canada to
exclusively treat reproductive health and obstetrics.
Acubalance Clinical director, Dr. Lorne Brown (Dr.TCM) and practitioner
Raeghan Siemens (R.Ac) have completed advanced professional development studies
in obstetrics and gynecology under Dr. Randine Lewis, infertility expert and
author of the Infertility Cure, notable Doctor of Chinese medicine and midwife
Raven Lang, and Chinese medicine gynecology experts Bob Flaws and Jean
Levesque.
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