Pregnancy & Fertility

Pregnancy

Acupuncture is an excellent way to prepare your body to bring a healthy baby into the world. We address the physical, emotional and mental health of the parent(s) to foster a healthy environment in which to develop a strong, healthy child. This is also a time when many people are seeking natural remedies and drug-free pain relief. Each person is treated holistically as a unique individual in pre-pregnancy as well as throughout and beyond the gestational period. It is important to address physical discomforts early to correct any imbalance that may deplete the body’s resources necessary for fetal development. Some of the conditions acupuncture can alleviate during pregnancy:

  • Morning Sickness
  • Back Pain
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Leg Cramps
  • Sciatica
  • Headache
  • Sleep Disturbances
  • Dizziness
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Heartburn
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Fatigue
  • Prebirth treatment to prepare for labor
  • Breach & Posterior Position Babies
  • Labor Induction
  • Acupressure for Pain Relief During Labor
  • Postpartum Recovery

Fertility

Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine work by increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs and balancing hormones related to fertility. It provides a wonderful adjunct to IVF & IUI therapies as well as those who wish to conceive naturally. Fertility concerns that can be treated with acupuncture & herbs:

  • Amenorrhea
  • Decreased Ovarian Reserve
  • Elevated FSH
  • Endometriosis
  • Immunologic Factors
  • IVF & IUI Support
  • Luteal Phase Defect (LFD)
  • Male Factor Infertility
  • Ovarian Cysts
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Poor Responders
  • Stress & Fertility
  • Unexplained Infertility