Accupuncture for SPD?

[Lost and Found]

Hi,

Have recently been diagnosed with SPD, at 24wks pregnant. Have read about the condition & saw that many NHS trusts provide accupuncture as part of the treatment. However, my physio said that it was not recommended for pregnant patients! I'm very confused now as I would like to have as holistic a birth as possible & have used Reiki as part of my pain management, as well as pethedine, for kidney stones & 5 lots of antibiotics for UTIs so far, so don't want any more meds if possible!
So I'm fed up & looking for any ways to help relieve the symptoms! If any of you could help I would be very grateful!

Many thanks...Lyns.

 

[Susan M]

Hello!
Acupucture is perfectly safe during pregnancy. Try to find someone that specializes in that. In the meantime, if you have time to sit in a bookshop, you could read Debra Bett's book. I saw her at a conference and she is great! Here is her website:
http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz
It might help to reassure you.

 

[Shadyfan7]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I can't see any reason why accupuncture can't be used during pregnancy, & as most trusts now offer it as a treatment for SPD just couldn't get why the physio would be so anti it! Some trusts literally offer it to patients 5/6 days a week!

Will do some more reading and will print off some sheets to show her at my next appt.


Many thanks,
Lyns.