Acupuncture: Helping Busy Parents Feel Better

Marin Mommies presents a sponsored article from Earthsong Acupuncture located in Downtown San Rafael.

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an ancient treatment that involves the use of flexible, sterile, single-use needles inserted at specific points on the body. While many people have heard of its benefits for relieving pain, there are many other symptoms and common complaints that acupuncture can treat. For parents, the benefits of acupuncture range from prenatal support to relieving aches and pains to boosting energy and immunity.

Acupuncture can help no matter what stage of parenting you’re in. Here’s how:

Stress relief: Rushing to get to school on time, reconfiguring schedules when your child is sick, helping with homework and always wanting the very best for them-acupuncture is a great option if you feel the need to chill out and rebalance your body, mind and spirit. Acupuncture calms the nervous system and balances emotions while also giving you the chance to just “be” in an hour of peace and quiet designated just for you.

Pain management: Whether it’s your hip, knee, low back or neck, parents definitely experience a variety of aches and pains. Lifting your little one while carrying three bags of groceries or playing sports with your older child can leave you needing a little TLC. Acupuncture can help. The needles stimulate blood flow to areas of injury and send similar pain-relieving signals to your brain as common pain medications (without the side effects.)

Better sleep and more energy: If you are finding yourself too tired to play or feeling totally wiped out at the end of the day, acupuncture is an incredible tool for promoting better sleep and improving energy so that you can feel good and enjoy your time with your family!

Immune support: Heading into the fall and winter means dealing with more stomach bugs and common respiratory viruses coming home with your child. Regular acupuncture helps to boost immunity so that you can stay healthy through the holidays and beyond!

Prenatal support: Acupuncture helps relieve many common uncomfortable symptoms in pregnancy. In the first trimester, it can reduce the frequency and duration of morning sickness and regulate blood flow to the uterus to support a healthy pregnancy. During the second trimester, acupuncture treats aches and pains, supports mental/emotional health and nourishes both mom and baby. In the third trimester, acupuncture helps prepare the body for labor and can even turn a breech baby when needed. 

Postpartum support: In the postpartum phase, acupuncture can calm the mind and harmonize hormones that may lead to postpartum depression and anxiety. It can speed recovery from labor, promote healing of c-section scars and regulate lactation as needed. In general acupuncture helps new mothers to have more energy and feel their very best.

Whether you’re a busy and seasoned parent or a brand new parent, if you’d like to feel like your best self again, acupuncture may be the perfect fit for you. 

Earthsong Acupuncture offers services near downtown San Rafael. Contact and booking available at earthsongacupuncture.com.