Acupressure can be used very effectively during Pregnancy and Labour to help promote a more natural pregnancy and labour experience, of which your partner or birth partner can become an active part.
Acupressure uses the meridians, which are a series of channels that carry qi (energy) throught the body. Traditional Chinese Medicine focusses on these meridians which contain over 600 points on the body. When these acupressure points are pressed they help restore balance to the body's energy system and improve the way in which the body functions.
Acupressure can be used safely and effectively to help many pregnancy issues. By applying pressure to the relevant points problems such as morning sickness can be alleviated, foetal positioning can be optimised, and breech babies can be encouraged to turn even late into pregnancy, plus many more issues can be addressed.
Acupressure in labour will promote the release of endorphins - the body's natural pain killers, block the pain receptors to the brain, dilate the cervix and increase the efficiency of contractions.
If you are pregnant you and your partner will be able to learn these simple techniques to help pregnancy and/or encourage your labour to progress naturally and quickly with the minimum amount of pain.
Acupressure to assist natural childbirth can be taught as a stand alone therapy to either individual couples or pre-natal groups, or can be incorporated into Maternity Reflexology treatments.
If you would like advice or would like to discuss how acupressure could help you, please call 01202 694736 and ask for Lisa
Please note: Acupressure does not involve the use of needles!