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Pregnancy and birth significantly increase a woman’s risk of suffering from urinary incontinence both in the postpartum period and later in life. Although this is a common condition, it’s not normal and it can be resolved with proper treatment. Acupuncture is an effective treatment for urinary incontinence by itself, and it has also been shown to enhance the benefits of pelvic floor exercises.

Lower back and pelvic pain during pregnancy is extremely common and can persist even after pregnancy. Women often report that the pain disturbs their sleep and interferes with daily activities. In the postpartum period, chronic pain puts women at greater risk of postpartum depression. However, acupuncture is a safe and drug-free treatment that provides effective relief for lower back and pelvic pain during pregnancy.

Recent research confirms that women who get regular acupuncture at the end of pregnancy give birth sooner and have fewer unwanted interventions.

The function of acupuncture is essentially to adjust the flow of qi in the meridians which means it is a great way to protect your body from the effects of stress and prevent all sorts of health problems down the road.

Acupuncture is a treatment modality that is part of Traditional Chinese medicine. It is similar to dry needling in that both use solid filiform needles and both may be used to treat myofascial pain.

ST 36 is one of the most commonly used acupuncture points. Because of its location on the stomach meridian it treats all sorts of digestive complaints including stomach pain, indigestion, bloating, nausea and vomiting.