At Optimal Health Chiropractic and Massage, we offer pre- and post-natal acupuncture services. Not only can acupuncture prepare your body for a healthy delivery, it can promote your health after delivery so you can provide the best care for your child. Learn common conditions post-natal acupuncture can help with and what to expect from our care.
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese system, developed over 3,000 years ago, to heal ailments and restore the body's balance by working with subtle energy systems within your body. Your body's energy or qi flows along meridians through your major organs. When something is out of balance, it creates an energetic blockage. Qi then gets stuck in certain areas, which leads to unwanted side effects and even disease if balance is not restored.
Acupuncture sessions restore flow through the body using thin needles inserted at touch points along the meridians. By speeding up or slowing down qi, acupuncture restores wellness. Acupuncture can treat a full range of emotional and physical symptoms naturally, with no pain medication. This makes it an ideal treatment for the post-natal period.
In the post-natal period, your body is returning to its non-pregnant state after nine months of pregnancy and a very depleting delivery. Many women feel that delivery depletes their blood and their qi, which can be built up through acupuncture sessions. By seeing an acupuncturist during the post-natal period, you can recover quickly from the delivery, avoid the "baby blues" and reduce pain naturally.
Post-natal acupuncture focuses on the specific needs of the body after giving birth, so you can recover from the birthing process. We recommend patients come in for post-natal care to assist with:
After reading about the many ways post-natal acupuncture can help you, are you ready to try it? At Optimal Health Chiropractic and Massage, we offer a free new patient consultation where you can come in, talk about your symptoms, and get personalized information on how we can help. Complete the form on our website to schedule your free new consultation now, or call today: 425-361-1839!
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