Acupuncture Pregnancy Care
As the female body develops throughout pregnancy, acupuncture can be a helpful adjunct treatment option in maintaining optimal health, and addressing ailments that can arise 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, historically and empirically, acupuncture has been used to support spontaneous labour. Specific acupuncture points have been found 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
More quality research is required to conclusive show the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment solution for pregnancy related complaints. However, existing data suggests acupuncture to have a positive effect in the management of nausea and vomiting, as well as pregnancy related musculoskeletal aches and pains during pregnancy. The team at Pulse Acupuncture Brisbane are also experienced supporting pregnancy related depression, anxiety, constipation, haemorrhoids, reflux, and insomnia.
