Post Partum Care with Acupuncture
Recovering after childbirth is a deeply personal journey, and your body and emotions deserve gentle, effective support. Acupuncture can help you restore energy, balance hormones, and support emotional well-being in the postpartum period.
How Acupuncture Supports Postpartum Recovery
Acupuncture may help with:
- Pain relief from childbirth or C-section recovery
- Fatigue and energy support
- Emotional balance, including postpartum mood changes and depression
- Immune system support and overall vitality
Research shows that acupuncture can be a safe and complementary approach for postpartum mental health:
- A systematic review and meta-analysis found acupuncture to be effective for postpartum depression management, improving symptoms compared with standard care or no treatment (W. Li et al., 2019).
- Studies also show acupuncture may help reduce depressive symptoms during pregnancy, which can influence postpartum wellness (Ortiz et al., 2010).
- Additional research supports acupuncture’s safety and tolerability in adults for mood-related conditions (Jindal et al., 2008; Manber et al., 2010; J. J. B. Allen et al., 2006)
These studies highlight acupuncture’s potential as a natural, complementary approach to physical and emotional postpartum care.
Acupuncture for Children
Yes! Children respond quickly and safely to acupuncture. Treatments are adapted for comfort:
- Acupressure or Tui Na massage for nervous or needle-averse children
- Tsumo-Shin, a gentle pediatric technique
I treat newborns through teenagers, including my own two children! Children often find relief from:
- Respiratory issues, coughs, colds, congestion
- Digestive issues, constipation, diarrhea
- Earaches, colic, vomiting, thrush
- Skin conditions, eczema, rashes
- Sports injuries and growing pains
Acupuncture for children is supported by research for safety, pain relief, and symptom management, making it an effective natural option.
Why Choose Acupuncture Postpartum
With personalized care and gentle techniques, acupuncture can help you heal physically, regulate emotions, and regain vitality after childbirth — and it can also benefit your children. Every session is designed to support your unique postpartum journey and your family’s overall wellness.
