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Inducing labour with Acupuncture by Debra Betts
Permission for republication granted by Journal of Chinese Medicine
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Debra Betts presents: Acupuncture in Pregancy and Childbith Refresher/Update course - Webinar October 14th sponsored by Acubalance
Boosting Fertility With Chinese Medicine
When Michelle finally decided to start a family in her mid-30s, she didn't expect that she would become a statistic. However, like one in six women in Canada, Michelle discovered she suffered from infertility. (This figure appears to be on the rise as more and more women delay their first child until they are in their 30s and beyond.)
After two years of unsuccessfully trying to conceive and her biological clock ticking more loudly by the day, Michelle finally decided to seek the help
Where there is flow, there is no pain
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - B.C. and AB edition
Acupuncture helps pregnancy symptoms according to new research
Acupuncture can help relieve the symptoms of indigestion in pregnancy, new research suggests.
A small study involving 36 women found "significant improvements" among those treated with acupuncture.
Full story click here
Point Location PC 6 (Nei Guan)
PC-6 (Nei Guan)
Location:
On
the anterior forearm, 2 cun superior to the transverse wrist crease,
between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
muscles.
Commonly used for relieving nausea and vomiting
Turning breech baby
This video was filmed back in early 2007. To be honest, we were playing around with our new camera at the time and testingout you tube. So although the video quality is not up to standard and it looks amateurish, the information is still relevant and useful.
I suggest not starting moxabustion treatment before 32 weeks for obvious reasons. It is most effective between weeks 32 and 36 and becomes more difficuly after 36 weeks. We have turned babies at 38 weeks, it just not as likley as if you had been seen at 34 weeks.
For patients at Acubaalnce, we provide the moxa stick as seen in the video for home use as well as a hand out for use.
Please make sure the acupuncturist or therapist you are seeing has experience in treating women during their pregnancy, and in particular truning breech babies using acupuncture and moxabustion. Not recommneded to use for beech when carrying twins.
Acupuncture & moxabustion therapy to turn breech baby
Relieving Pregnancy Back Pain
At Acbalance, we count births not just the first positive pregnancy test. This is why we offer treatments to women in all stages of their pregnancy. The video below dicusses research findings on a common complaint we usually see in the third trimeseter, back pain. I have to say, I like it when midwives or a woman self refers herself for back pain since I feel confident we can help relieve the majority of the discmfort within about 2-4 treatments. When looking for an acupncturist, please make sure the acupuncturist has experience treating women in pregnancy, and in particular back pain related to pregnancy. Enjoy the video.
Artilce: Where there is flow, there is no pain
Relieving Pregnancy Back Pain
Diagnostic Methods and ART/IVF
I wanted to share some great material for the public who are looking for information about fertility treatments. There is a link below that will take you to a preview (80 minutes of a 4 hour course) from an on line seminar made for acupuncturists who are specializing in treating fertility. Actually, the course below is part of the review course for acupuncturists preparing for the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine board exams.
