What treatments can we do for Fertility, Pregnancy and Post-Partum Care?

Fertility

Whether you want to fall pregnant naturally or use a fertility clinic, acupuncture
can support you by preparing your body for conception.

• Acupuncture on the day of an egg transfer can increase the chance of conception.

• Acupuncture reduces stress which can improve the chance of conception.

• Acupuncture can be used to regulate menstrual cycles, increasing chance of conception.

• Acupuncture can improve sperm and egg quality.

• Acupuncture on certain “holding points” during pregnancy can reduce the risk of miscarriage.

• Acupuncture can also help to reduce the stress and grieving process around miscarriage.

• Acupuncture can also be used to assist with the management of conditions that reduce fertility such as endometriosis and PCOS.

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Pregnancy Care

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• Physiotherapy and acupuncture have both been scientifically proven and are safe during pregnancy, please advise your practitioner if you are pregnant when receiving any treatment.

• Treatment can help with low back pain, sciatic pain, hip pain, morning sickness, hormonal migraines, miscarriage prevention, gestational diabetes management, emotional ups and downs, carpal tunnel, etc.

• Treatment can include physiotherapy techniques, massage, exercise prescription, acupuncture, belly belt prescription, advice and education and more.

• Physiotherapists are fully trained in advising and monitoring exercise in pregnancy, whether you have always been a runner or have decided to start regular exercise while you are pregnant.

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Labour Induction​

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• Acupuncture is well known for labour induction (all the acupuncture points
  avoided in pregnancy are used). Three treatments required.

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Post-Natal Care

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• Physio and acupuncture can treat many post-natal conditions such as
  incontinence, mastitis, low energy, post-natal depression and body pain.