Pregnancy
These days, acupuncture it is often sought out by women wanting a natural option to deal with pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and vomiting and musculoskeletal pain.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture specifically, have been utilized as a standalone therapeutic model to address pregnancy related conditions and disorders .
Pregnancy is such an exciting but often somewhat overwhelming period in a woman’s life. There is often so much confusion as what to eat, what not to eat, what supplements to take and what medications are safe and so on. We are here for women who feel they need some extra help and support.
Not every pregnancy is straightforward and often our care and expertise is sought out at various stages. Whether it be for issues in the first trimester such as nausea and fatigue or for the management of lower back or pelvic pain throughout the pregnancy, we see women at any time during their gestation. Right through to birth preparation, assisting in inducing labor and the often-missed post-partum support that will provide you the best way to love, cherish and replenish your natural essence.
First Trimester
You attend weekly pregnancy acupuncture treatments until week 12. Acupuncture may assist in managing nausea and vomiting, increase energy, may assist in alleviating symptoms of constipation, heartburn and bloating, improved sleep quality.
Second Trimester
Pregnancy Acupuncture treatments are now spaced out over a few weeks, providing you are having a pregnancy with no ongoing problems. Acupuncture may assist to maintain health and assist with common pregnancy symptoms like back pain, hip pain, headaches, stress, pelvic pain, sciatica, indigestion, insomnia, hypertension, itching.
Third Trimester
Treatments at 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 weeks are recommended in the lead up to birth. Acupuncture may assist the baby move into optimal position, ripen the cervix, increase energy, manage oedema and reduce high blood pressure. Having a course of treatments to prepare for birth for labour, may assist in reducing the severity of pain and minimise the need for dru
Infant & Child Acupuncture
Parents can be confident and have peace of mind that Chinese Medicine techniques and acupuncture are a natural, gentle treatment option that can be used safety and effectively as a stand–alone treatment or in conjunction with western Medicine to treat a wide range of common childhood illness. These gentle techniques will keep your kids and babies healthy and well all year round. Infant & Children’s acupuncture can be used from newborns to teenagers.
As parents to 3 Children, we understand that there is so much information out there and all the “right and wrong” things you do. Here at Real Body therapy, we encourage the kids to be kids, our fun and vibrant nature will match everyone and watch as the kids enjoy going to the massage table.
Treatments:
Shonishin
This is a non–insertive oriental medicine technique to improve the health of your baby and children. Shonishin is such a gentle yet effective technique that babies and children love to receive. No needles are used, instead, small metallic sterilized tools gently rub, scrape and tap the skin. This is all that’s needed to stimulate their growing energy channels, which in turn have incredible effects on their organ systems. Shonishin can treat a number of conditions from the very early stages of life to around five years of age.
Organic Traditional Chinese Herbs
Sometimes we prescribe natural safe Chinese Herbal medicine to help the little ones overcome those dreaded winter colds and runny noses, broken bones or all those childhood mishaps that happen. All herbs are organic and are sourced from an Australian based company from New South Wales, meeting the strict TGA guidelines. So, if you are looking for a natural, quick and new way of helping keep your precious ones healthy, safe and nurtured. Feel free to call or book in to find out how we can best help you.
The treatment can take anywhere from five minutes to fifteen minutes depending on the size of your child and how hyperactive they are. Your child doesn’t need to sit still. They are followed around the room receiving the treatment on the go if necessary.