In Lotus Flower Acupuncture & Wellness Centre I offer mums-to-be a range of treatments including Pregnancy Acupuncture and Pregnancy Reflexology.

 

Each treatment is tailored made to suit your particular needs, and is reflective of the trimester you are currently in. For those who attend the clinic right through their pregnancy, treatments will be modified to suit where you are in your pregnancy.

 

Pregnancy is one of life’s greatest experiences, but it can often bring lots of stresses and strains for mums-to-be. Keeping this in mind our treatments are designed with love, support and care for you and your baba.

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Pregnancy Acupuncture

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Acupuncture is an amazing tool to support ladies through their pregnancy. It is quickly becoming popular in help women with all the little surprises pregnancy likes to throw at you.

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Acupuncture in pregnancy is safe to treat

• Sinus issues

• Hyperemesis gravidarum

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Hip pain

• Headaches

• Ear aches

• And all the other wobbles that pregnancy can throw your way.

 

Acupuncture is well documented in being a successful tool in turning a breech baby. All is takes is 2 needles at the little toes and a moxa heat stick. The ideal time for this is to start at 32 weeks and continue until 36 weeks.

Acupuncture also helps the body prepare for labour. There are some studies that suggest that consistent acupuncture can help shorten the labour time. This treatment should start at around 34 weeks and done consistently every week it will help over come any stresses and worries the last 6 weeks of pregnancy brings.

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Pregnancy Reflexology

 

Pregnancy is a real treat for our expecting clients. This non-invasive treatment involves our clients up on our plinths propped up on pillows and covered in blankets which is conducive to the ultimate in relaxation.

 

Benefits of Pregnancy Reflexology

 

The benefits of reflexology in pregnancy are endless, and include:

 

• It is a great treatment for Odema and swelling of the joints. 

• It works on balancing the hormones during pregnancy.

• It enables the body to prepare itself for labour.

• It has been proven that reflexology throughout pregnancy will help bring an easier labour.

• It prepares the body for lactation.

• It helps balance the mood.

• It helps ease the aches and pains in various parts of the body as it changes through each stage of pregnancy.

• It can help with morning sickness and nausea.

• It can help regulate sleep.

• It can help with anxiety associated with anxiety and the emotional stresses that can come with pregnancy.