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ACUPUNCTURE
Prenatal support
Conditions most commonly treated: morning sickness (nausea/vomiting) and hyperemesis gravidarum, preeclampsia and hypertension, fatigue, back pain, sciatica, rib pain, pubis symphysis pain, pelvic pain, migraines/headaches, low appetite, constipation, insomnia, depression/anxiety, and stress. I have additional training and certification for perinatal Acupuncture, with experience treating concerns related to pregnancy and postpartum for over ten years.
What is Acupuncture and is it safe?
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Acupuncture is an Eastern medical therapy with a history of 3,000-5,000 years, that uses solid, surgical grade stainless steel needles into specific points located along meridians on the body. Acupuncture can help to decrease inflammation, release the body's natural painkillers and endorphins, and regulate the body's natural flow of energy to help restore function.
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Acupuncture is safe, gentle and effective, and is increasingly the subject of research for pain, women's health, and mental health. Side-effects from treatment are very minimal, if any, and can include minor discomfort at the needle site, bruising, or small bumps. We always recommend patients eat before treatment, to minimize the chances of dizziness or fainting, which is also uncommon. Acupuncture is also very relaxing! Enjoy the much-needed rest and reset.
Conditions treated.
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My goal as an Acupuncturist is to provide safe, gentle and effective, evidence-based care that supports the body's natural ability to heal. Having worked in a hospital-based setting for over seven years, I continue to have great working relationships with many MD's, OB's, midwives and lactation consultant's throughout the metro.
Acupuncture can be effective for the following conditions:
Acute and chronic pain (neck pain, low back pain, sciatica, knee pain, migraines/headaches, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis.
Women's health: fertility support, pre and postnatal support (listed in a separate section with more detail), perimenopause & menopause, hot flashes, PMS, PCOS, painful menstrual cycles or irregular cycles.
Stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, nervous system regulation, PTSD/trauma care, fatigue.
Digestive disorders such as IBS, constipation/diarrhea, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, heartburn, stomach pain.
Cancer treatment side-effects.
Respiratory Issues: Allergies, asthma, sinusitis, bronchitis.
Neurological: post-concussion care, dizziness/vertigo, neuropathy.
Breech or malpositioned babies.
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*Please note that if you are deemed high-risk for any reason, I do require documented permission from your primary prenatal provider for treatment. Treatments are most effective between 32 and 35 weeks of pregnancy. Sometimes a second treatment may be required.
Instructions for safe use of moxibustion at home can be provided if appropriate, as well as where to purchase moxa sticks online.