Pregnancy Acupuncture is safe ….

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For thousands of years Chinese Medicine has treated millions of pregnant women safely and effectively. The photo here is from the 7th century showing acupuncture points on a pregnant woman. The first writings on gynecology were from over 2,500 years ago, they were inscriptions on bones and tortoise shells telling how to treat problems during childbirth.Acupuncture during pregnancy can bring much relief to a woman for a number of unwanted symptoms. It’s a safe, effective, non-invasive way to manage care where western medicine has little to offer. Here are a list of symptoms that can be safely and effectively treated during pregnancy.

  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Heartburn
  • Constipation
  • Musculo-skeletal conditions
  • Fatigue and exhaustion
  • Insomnia
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Breech and posterior position
  • Pre-birth treatment to prepare the body for an efficient labor
  • Premature labor
  • Pain relief and problems during labor
  • Acupressure for labor
  • Postpartum recovery

Acupuncture has shown to have significant immune-modulating effects. This effect may be important in reducing the risk of rejection by the mother’s immune system in the early days as the embryo implants itself in the uterine lining and a pregnancy is established. Acupuncture can be used to enhance microcirculation in the uterine lining and the newly developing placenta. This may have particular importance if there is a tendency to produce clotting factors but could also be useful where that is not the case. In addition, regular monitoring of the pulse and regular treatment with acupuncture designed to reduce anxiety offers reassuring support during these first few weeks of pregnancy. Clinical trials have shown that regular weekly monitoring and reassurance reduces miscarriage rates.

Acupuncture for labor preparation.Also called pre-birth acupuncture begins in week 37 to help prepare the pelvis and cervix for child birth. The series is given once weekly for 4 weeks or until the woman goes into labor.

Pregnancy & Pre-Birth Program: Acupuncture can begin as soon as a woman knows she is pregnant to help to alleviate the unwanted symptoms of pregnancy and go for the first tri-mester. Acupuncture treatment: One treatment per week, weeks one to 12, followed by one treatment during weeks 16, 23 and week 30. Pre-birth treatments then take over one treatment per week, weeks 37 to 40 for a total of 20 treatments.

Along with many Midwives we recommend Exercise it is very important : Walk 30 minutes two to three times per week. Prenatal Yoga twice a week. 10 minutes daily meditation. It is also important to Eat a ton of  protein, fiber, Vegetables, whole grains, low gluten, low sugar, low sodium lifestyle is important to maintain a healthy pregnancy.

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Dear AAAOM Member,

Thank you for your support of AAAOM.

Your membership is critical to supporting AAAOM’s mission of promoting excellence and integrity in the professional practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, in order to enhance public health and well-being. AAAOM is committed to:

  • Supporting the continued development of the profession of acupuncture and Oriental medicine;
  • Establishing a favorable legal and regulatory environment for the practice and integration of acupuncture and Oriental medicine into mainstream healthcare in the United States;
  • Increasing access to acupuncture and Oriental medicine services;
  • Educating the public, legislators, regulators, and health professionals about the benefits of acupuncture and Oriental medicine; and
  • Encourage adherence to high ethical and professional standards on the part of licensed or certified acupuncturists or practitioners of Oriental medicine.

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Open for Business August 2013

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Becky’s Acupuncture and Mobile Services will begin Approximately August 1,2013  Thank you for your patience as Becky is Currently in Examination for Texas Medical Board Acupuncture License. Did you know that Acupuncture may help a women manage pain sensations throughout her Pregnancy, labor and postpartum process.Women have the right to choose how, when,where they birth.  Simple rights over their own bodies should never be compromised.Becky delivered naturally at home both of  her sons with zero complications she would loves to share her intimate story. ”There is a sweet blissful satisfaction to enter motherhood feeling powerful, humbled by  grace and grateful for the powerful release. ”May women embrace choice as it is the most precious gift of all.” Becky chooses to share. educate. empower. work with birth professionals. Acupuncture Mobile  Services begin: August 2013 If  you are a like minded Medical Provider or Holistic Wellness Center who is interested in offering Acupuncture services in your Facility….Becky is Currently seeking Rental Space and or Employment under Medical establishments in the West Houston Area. Becky needs 1-3 Rooms available on a part time basis begining July- August 2013.

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Modern Research

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article-1392181-03222B80000005DC-632_468x396Modern Research & Acupuncture

by: Carrie Johnson LAc

Acupuncture has been employed as a health care modality for over 3,000 years. Modern science has begun to understand the secrets of this ancient medicine with the support of new studies conducted by leading scientists, hospitals, and medical research facilities from all over the world. Today, acupuncture is receiving wide acceptance as a respected, valid and effective form of health care.

According to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, 51% of medical doctors understand the efficacy and value of acupuncture, and medical doctors refer patients to acupuncturists more than any other alternative care provider.1

In Canada, a 2008 study conducted by the Institute for Work & Health concluded that low back pain, the most common musculoskeletal problem, can be relieved by acupuncture massage, called Tui Na, more effectively than any other treatment.2

A German study published in Archives of Internal Medicine in 2007 covered the largest and most rigorous trial ever undertaken to investigate the analgesic effects of acupuncture versus traditional medical approaches to relieve lower back pain. This study involved 1,802 patients and 13,475 treatments and concluded that acupuncture “constituted a strong treatment alternative to multimodal conventional therapy, giving physicians a promising and effective treatment option for chronic lower back pain.” 3

In addition to its effectiveness in pain control, acupuncture has a proven track record of treating a variety of endocrine, circulatory and systemic conditions.

The British Medical Journal in 2008 reported that acupuncture can increase the success rate of in-vitro fertilization and increase the number of viable pregnancies. The additional benefits were listed as reduction in nausea and muscle pain associated with both IVF and pregnancy in general without the use of drugs that might harm the growing fetus.5

In Sweden, a 2008 study involving 215 cancer patients proved that acupuncture can eliminate the need for additional drugs and reduce nausea suffered during radiation treatments.4

A 2007 study from the University of Heidelberg in Germany concluded that acupuncture treatments can not only relieve the pain associated with bronchial asthma but also help to control outbreaks of allergic asthma as well. It became clearly evident that “acupuncture performed in accordance with the principles of traditional Chinese medicine showed significant immune-modulating effects.” 6

“There is sufficient evidence of acupuncture’s value to expand its use into conventional medicine.”
– National Institute of Health, 1997 Consensus on Acupuncture

Current Theories On The Mechanism Of Acupuncture:

  1. Neurotransmitter Theory: Acupuncture affects higher brain areas, stimulating the secretion of beta-endorphins and enkephalins in the brain and spinal cord. The release of neurotransmitters influences the immune system and the antinociceptive system.7,8,9
  2. Autonomic Nervous System Theory: Acupuncture stimulates the release of norepinephrine, acetylcholine and several types of opioids, affecting changes in their turnover rate, normalizing the autonomic nervous system, and reducing pain.10,11
  3. Vascular-interstitial Theory: Acupuncture effects the electrical system of the body by creating or enhancing closed-circuit transport in tissues. This facilitates healing by allowing the transfer of material and electrical energy between normal and injured tissues.9
  4. Blood Chemistry Theory: Acupuncture affects the blood concentrations of triglycerides, cholesterol, and phospholipids, suggesting that acupuncture can both raise and diminish peripheral blood components, thereby regulating the body toward homeostasis.9
  5. Gate Control Theory: Acupuncture activates non-nociceptive receptors that inhibit the transmission of nociceptive signals in the dorsal horn, “gating out” painful stimuli.12

This ancient health care system is proving itself as an effective modality for a wide variety of problems. So much so that the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) awarded 8 grants that directly relate to acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medical research, totaling more than $9.5 million dollars.

Resources:
  1. “A review of the incorporation of complementary and alternative medicine by mainstream physicians”, Astin, JA., et. al., Arch Intern Med., 1998; (158).
  2. The Institute for Work & Health, “Massage for Lower Back Pain”, Spine, 2009, July 15: 34 (16).
  3. “German Acupuncture Trials (GERAC) for Chronic Lower Back Pain”, Archives of Internal Medicine, 2007; 167(17).
  4. Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, “Acupuncture Just as Effective Without Needle Puncture”, Science Daily, December 1, 2008, study conducted by the at Linkoping University and the Vardal Institute in Sweden.
  5. “Effects of Acupuncture of Pregnancy and Live Births Among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”, British Medical Journal, 2008: 336: 545, published February 7, 2008.
  6. “Immunomodulatory Effects of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Allergic Asthma: A Randomized Controlled Study”, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2007.
  7. Neuro-acupuncture, “Scientific evidence of acupuncture revealed”, Cho, ZH., et al., 2001.
  8. Acupuncture – A scientific appraisal, Ernst, E., White, A., 1999, p. 74.
  9. Acupuncture Energetics, “A Clinical Approach for Physicians”, Helms, Dr. J., 1997, pgs 41-42, 66.
  10. Anatomy of Neuro-Anatomical Acupuncture, Volume 1, Wong, Dr. J., 1999, p. 34.
  11. National Institute of Health Consensus Conference on Acupuncture, “Acupuncture Activates Endogenous Systems of Analgesia.”, Han, J.S., 1997 (Bethesda, MD).
  12. Neuro-acupuncture, “Scientific Evidence of Acupuncture Revealed”, Cho, ZH., et al., p.116.