Acupuncture
Chiropractic Care
Craniosacral Therapy
Fertility/Family Planning
Massage
Nutrition
Reflexology
Whether you are trying to optimize your conception, pregnancy, birth or postpartum experience, a holistic perspective can enhance your health and wellbeing during all phases of the childbearing year. Holistic health is a philosophy that views the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and equally important approaches to treatment. Read below to find out more about the types of treatment available to pregnant and postpartum women.
Many of the conditions women suffer from during pregnancy—back pain, sciatica, migraines, stress, sinus congestion, constipation, heartburn and placenta previa—can be treated safely, gently and effectively with acupuncture. Acupuncture can also help in preventing miscarriages and assist in turning a breech baby. Women who receive acupuncture during pregnancy often report having a short and easy birth experience. In the postpartum phase, acupuncture is useful in promoting lactation, treating pain or injury incurred during labor, depression, extreme fatigue and stress. Even women without obvious health conditions can use acupuncture to maintain optimal health during and after pregnancy.
Many women experience back pain or discomfort during pregnancy due to the rapid growth of the baby and an interference to your body’s normal structural adaptations to that growth. Chiropractic care can relieve and even prevent the common discomforts experienced in pregnancy as well as creating an environment for an easier, safer birth.
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, non-invasive and powerful hands-on therapy that benefits whole body health, treats a multitude of conditions and is effective for pregnant women. Craniosacral therapy assists the pregnant woman along her journey into mothering by releasing restrictions in the body and pelvis to create an optimal birthing experience, including promoting optimal fetal positioning.
Understanding the inner workings of your menstrual cycle can allow you to take charge of your health and family planning. Observing and charting the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of your cycle helps you to achieve or avoid pregnancy as you desire.
Expectant mothers experience unique physical and emotional changes that occur as a result of increased weight, shifting posture and adjusting hormone levels. Prenatal massage is used to ease muscle and joint pain, reduce stress and anxiety, improve digestion, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health. The massage table will be set up so you lie in a semi-reclining position on your side to make it comfortable for you and safe for your baby.
A healthy pregnancy begins with good nutrition. The best time to start nourishing your body to benefit your baby is before you actually get pregnant. Your diet can have a profound impact on your immune system and energy levels. Nutritional deficiencies can contribute to maternal illnesses including morning sickness, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, toxemia and anemia.
Reflexology is a safe and supportive therapy for pregnant women through all stages of pregnancy. It energizes the mother-to-be, supporting a healthy pregnancy with a greater chance of a shorter, easier labor, delivery, and recovery after the birth. Reflexology is used to treat morning sickness, nausea, headaches, pain and discomfort, loss of bladder control, backache, stress and anxiety, fatigue, digestive problems and swelling. Expectant mothers find reflexology sessions the perfect opportunity to unwind and focus on themselves and their babies.
