Women have traditionally been high users of complimentary therapies and the use of a complimentary therapy like Medical Acupuncture continues to be very popular during pregnancy and birthing. There has been an increase in birth rates noted in many countries, including Ireland, over the last five years which has made the subject of wellbeing during pregnancy a very topical issue. Women are showing an ever greater interest in alternative methods of coping with pain and are exploring the use of complimentary therapies like acupuncture, homeopathy and reflexology to assist them during pregnancy (Skouteris, 2008).
At Therapy Xperts-Mount Merrion, we have been successfully integrating the use of medical acupuncture (sometimes referred to as dry needling) with conventional physiotherapy techniques for many years. Many women have attended for assistance in managing low back and pelvic pain during pregnancy, a complaint which is very common but responds well to treatment when using the correct approach.What strikes many women who attend for treatment is how gentle and relatively comfortable acupuncture treatment can be when used properly. The muscles of the low back and pelvic region respond well to gentle stimulation, particularly at points of tenderness or at trigger point sites. |
