Fertility & Pregnancy
Pregnancy is such a special time but it can wreak havoc on your body. Back pain, pelvic pain, rib pain and neck pain are all common complaints. Seeking treatment for these issues when they arise can lead to a happier pregnancy.
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Sub-fertility is complex and can be overwhelming. Thorough assessment and getting to the root cause is the first step. There are many treatment options available via the modern medical system or complimentary medicine pathways. Fortunately, both modalities can be combined for enhanced outcomes
Treatment during your pregnancy
Pain, swelling and stress
Remedial massage, lymphatic drainage massage and acupuncture may help to reduce pain, swelling, stress and improve your sense of wellbeing.
Pain during pregnancy
Remedial massage and acupuncture may help with musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, neck pain, headaches and pelvic pain, which are all common complaints during pregnancy. If you don’t like needles then massage can be enough.
Other Issues
Chinese herbal medicine or supplements may also help with conditions such as reflux, nausea, digestive complaints, swelling/fluid retention and sleep issues during pregnancy.
Pre-conception and fertility
If you are planning a family, it is worth checking your health status before attempting to conceive, especially if you are over the age of 35 years, when fertility begins to naturally decline in women.
For both women and men, an optimal state of health can improve the chances of conceiving and improve the quality of the egg and sperm, which holds the DNA for your future offspring.
Acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, diet therapy and lifestyle changes can all assist in optimising your health and fertility.
IVF & ART
Going through the journey of IVF or AFT can be stressful. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can be a helpful complimentary treatment during this process and many medical fertility clinics recommend it.
Acupuncture may help to alleviate the side effects of IVF medication and reduce stress and anxiety levels. Acupuncture may be helpful during all phases of IVF and ART from the stimulation phase to implantation and into pregnancy.
Herbs, nutritional supplements, diet and lifestyle advice can be used to optimise your health in the lead up to and during the IVF or ART process.
Post partum care
Acupuncture, herbal medicine and massage can assist in your post-partum care. Many challenges faced during the first few months of parenting can also be addressed, including;​
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breast pain, mastitis
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neck and shoulder pain
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back and pelvic pain
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labour recovery