Acupuncture for Nausea & Vomiting During Pregnancy
Posted on June 20, 2016
Most insurances cover acupuncture for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Smith et al in 2002 published two articles from their research on nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. The first looked at the effectiveness of acupuncture for nausea and vomiting. (1) and the second at the safety of acupuncture treatment in early pregnancy (2) The objective […]
Acupuncture for Pelvic Pain during Pregnancy
Posted on June 24, 2016
Effects of acupuncture and stabilising exercises as adjunct to standard treatment in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain: randomised single blind controlled trial The main finding of this study was that acupuncture or stabilising exercises as an adjunct to standard treatment offer clear clinical advantages over standard treatment alone for reduction of pain in pregnant […]
Depression During Pregnancy
Posted on August 16, 2016
Acupuncture Research While clinical practice does not always reflect the methods used in research and questions remain over the use of methods such as a placebo in acupuncture, or the use of prescribed points rather than an individual diagnosis, western medical research does offer opportunities to discuss and promote acupuncture to medical professionals and the […]
Pregnancy & Acupuncture
Posted on February 18, 2016
Acupuncture During Pregnancy In a randomized control trial of 593 pregnant women to address the risk factors of acupuncture during pregnancy, found acupuncture does not cause any adverse effects during pregnancy to mother or baby. It is the only therapy which will address pregnancy related problems, since most pharmaceuticals are not an option during pregnancy; acupuncture […]
Side Effects of Ovarian Stimulation. (IVF)
Posted on May 23, 2017
Should you consider acupuncture as an adjunct to medical treatment for O.H.S.S.? Yes, absolutely. Women with PCOS have a greater chance of developing ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome. Please follow your medical doctors recommendation if this occurs. If you are sent to the hospital, once you are released I can evaluate the safety of providing acupuncture […]
Workman’s Compensation & Acupuncture
Posted on June 28, 2016
In the state of California, injured workers have the right to receive authorization for acupuncture for pain conditions. At least 6 visits are best authorized for your initial acupuncture trial. During this time, it is best to have acupuncture 2-3 per week. Once a week will usually decrease pain for work injuries/surgeries that are causing […]