What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture are holistic healing practices rooted in ancient Chinese philosophy for more than 3000 years. TCM views the body as a balanced system of Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang, with pathways called meridians. Acupuncture, a key therapy in TCM, involves the gentle insertion of sterile, single-use fine needles at specific points along these meridians to stimulate and restore the body's natural energy flow. By addressing imbalances, and promoting harmony within the body, TCM and Acupuncture support overall health, alleviate pain, improve sleep and digestive function, and enhance well-being. These therapies are safe, natural, and beneficial for people of all ages.
What is Fertility Acupuncture Treatment?
Fertility acupuncture can be used alone to enhance natural conception or alongside Western medical fertility treatments such as IUI, GIFT, ZIFT, IVF and ICSI. It helps optimize reproductive health, reduce side effects, manage stress, and enhance conception rates.
Research demonstrates that acupuncture effectively promotes uterine blood flow, regulates menstrual cycles, supports optimal timing of ovulation, and significantly increases IVF success rates by up to 65%. Many fertility clinics now integrate weekly acupuncture sessions into their IVF protocols.
Common fertility concerns that may be helped include:
- Irregular menstruation
- Lack of regular ovulation or anovulation
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Endometriosis
- Poor egg quality
- Low ovarian reserve
- Low libido
- Recurrent miscarriages
- Unexplained infertility
- Support during assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF, IUI, and others
- Male factor infertility such as low sperm counts, abnormal sperm function
What is TCM Acupuncture Treatment?
TCM Acupuncture takes a holistic approach to health, identifying Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang imbalances within the body to address conditions such as pain management, inflammatory disorders, digestive issues, immune support, mental and emotional health, and hormonal health concerns.
Common health concerns that may be helped include:
- Pain management: injury, muscle, nerve and joint pain, headaches, migraines, TMJ(jaw tightness)
- Inflammatory disorders: arthritis, auto-immune conditions
- Digestive health: bloating, gas, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Immune support: chronic fatigue, seasonal allergies, frequent colds and flu
- Mental and emotional health: insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression
- Hormonal health: irregular menstruation, menstrual pain, PMS, PMDD, PCOS, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, perimenopause, postpartum recovery
What is Prenatal Acupuncture Treatment?
Prenatal acupuncture is a specialized form of treatment aimed at addressing common concerns throughout all stages of pregnancy, supporting the health of both mothers and babies. Acupuncture sessions before labour play a crucial role in the holistic well-being of expectant mothers by preparing the body for birth, inducing relaxation, and alleviating stress and anxiety. This preparation ensures that mothers enter labor in the best possible physical and emotional state.
Common fertility concerns that may be helped include:
- Preventing miscarriages
- Morning sickness, nausea, vomiting
- Back pain
- Edema or leg cramps
- Constipation
- Hypertension
- Heartburn
- Insomnia
- Anxiety and stress
- Fatigue and exhaustion
- Breech presentation (Between Week 34 and 36)
- Labour preparation (From Week 36 until delivery)
- Natural labour induction (From Week 38 until delivery)
