Toronto Yoga Mamas:  Yoga | Doula Care | Wellness | Education
  • Yoga
    • Fertility Yoga
    • Prenatal Yoga
    • Yoga Babies
    • Crawlers Yoga
    • Family Yoga
    • Vinyasa Yoga
    • Pilates
    • Spring Sound Bath & Restorative Yoga
  • Schedule & Prices
  • 9 Month Yoga Pass
  • Barre
  • Wellness
    • Mama Wellness Bundle
    • Acupuncture
    • Chiropractic Care >
      • Prenatal Chiropractic Care
    • Holistic Nutrition
    • Massage Therapy
    • Naturopathic Medicine
    • Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
  • Fertility
  • Doula Services
  • Studio Calendar
  • Shop
  • Education
    • Prenatal Birth Education and Movement 6 Weeks Course
    • HypnoBirthing® Education
    • TYM Childbirth Education
  • Workshops
    • 10 Day Summer Reset
    • Baby CPR Training
    • Baby Reflexology
    • Baby Sleep
    • Breastfeeding
    • Fertility 101: Preparing Your Body For Pregnancy
    • Fertility Next Steps: Navigating The World Of Fertility
    • Fertility Guest Speaker: Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe
    • Fertility Clinic: Free Information Session
    • Free Education Nights >
      • Holistic Guide To Pregnancy
      • Pregnancy Aches and Pains
    • Infant Massage
    • Newborn Baby 101
    • Prepare To Push
    • Prenatal Nutrition Workshop
    • Spring Sound Bath & Restorative Yoga
  • EVENTS
    • Spring Sale
    • Summer Shopping Social 2018
    • Mama Group
    • Rent Our Space
  • Photography
    • Family Mini Photo Sessions
    • Baby Mini Photo Sessions
    • Belly Mini Photo Sessions
  • Professional Trainings
    • Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training
    • Prenatal Yoga Training
    • Birth Doula Training
    • Postpartum Doula Training
    • Doula Continuing Education >
      • Doula Breastfeeding Course
      • Accredited Infant Sleep Course
      • Doula Rebozo Workshop
      • Doula Alumni Social
  • Blog
  • Childcare
  • Policies

5 Reasons to See an Acupuncturist For Postpartum Care

4/6/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture

Written by Heather Rule, Acupuncturist at Yoga Mamas

In Traditional Chinese Medicine a lot of attention is paid to health of the new parent in the postpartum period. In postpartum acupuncture treatments, I take a holistic approach to care by incorporating acupuncture, diet and recipes suggestions, as well as lifestyle advice to help get you back to feeling like yourself again.

1. Mother Warming with Moxa:

One of the simplest and nicest treatments I do, or teach the partners of my clients to do, in the days following labour is called Mother Warming. In this treatment the lower abdomen is gently warmed with moxibustion, a therapeutic herb that is burned a few inches from the surface of the body, to help the uterus contract back to it’s pre-pregnancy size, reduce blood loss and boost energy. This treatment can also aid in invigorating the organs responsible for building milk supply for people who are planning to breastfeed or pump. And it feels sooooo nice!

2. Lactation Support:

A lot of people don't know how effective acupuncture treatments can be for supporting breastfeeding. We use points on the body to help with milk let-down; increase milk supply; reduce inflammation in the case of blocked ducts or mastitis; as well as offer simple dietary suggestions to build milk supply. If you need to bring your little one into your treatment with you, we can make special adjustments so that you can safely and comfortably hold your baby during your treatment if you need to feed. 

3. Aches and Pains:

During the postpartum period you may find that you still have some of the aches and pains you had in pregnancy, as well as upper back pain and arm pain from holding your new baby. Acupuncture is great at treating muscular pain and a couple of treatments can go a long way to helping your body adjust to its new demands. 

4. Sleep:

When your baby is born we start to look at improving quality of sleep vs quantity of sleep. Acupuncture treatments can help to calm the mind and relieve stress so that when your slumber is interrupted by your new baby you can get back to sleep quickly and easily. Quality sleep is so essential at this time as it effects not only your energy but your mood. Acupuncture is a safe and effective way to get the sleep you need. 

5. Anxiety/depression:

There are many factors that can contribute to the blues in the postpartum period. Acupuncture can offer calming treatments as well as treatments to compliment other kinds of support you may be using for anxiety and depression during this time. Some research suggests that acupuncture treatments can be as effective as medications for managing postpartum depression and anxiety. 
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    October 2014
    September 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013

    Categories

    All
    Beautiful Things
    Breastfeeding
    Community
    Doula
    Events
    Free Workshops
    Free Workshops
    HypnoBirthing
    Mama Group
    Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
    Prenatal Yoga
    Training
    Wellness
    YOGA

    RSS Feed

Services

Wellness
​
Yoga
Education 
Doula Care
​Gift Cards

ABOUT US

Location
Our Studio
Our Team
Testimonials
​Media

LETS CHAT

Contact
Join Our Team

Yelp Reviews Toronto Yoga Mamas
Toronto Yoga Mamas Google Reviews
© COPYRIGHT 2017. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

A Note About yoga Mamas' Cancellation Polices

Please note that we do not offer refunds. Each event/course/training/wellness appt has it's own specific cancellation policy which is listed on each registration page. Please take the time to read these in full prior to registering.  Each event/appointment that we run is in partnership with a practitioner who is focusing their independent career in pre and postnatal health. This is their beautiful livelihood. This is why we have these policies in place. Thank you very much for your understanding. Jamie Kalynuik, Founder of Yoga Mamas
  • Yoga
    • Fertility Yoga
    • Prenatal Yoga
    • Yoga Babies
    • Crawlers Yoga
    • Family Yoga
    • Vinyasa Yoga
    • Pilates
    • Spring Sound Bath & Restorative Yoga
  • Schedule & Prices
  • 9 Month Yoga Pass
  • Barre
  • Wellness
    • Mama Wellness Bundle
    • Acupuncture
    • Chiropractic Care >
      • Prenatal Chiropractic Care
    • Holistic Nutrition
    • Massage Therapy
    • Naturopathic Medicine
    • Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
  • Fertility
  • Doula Services
  • Studio Calendar
  • Shop
  • Education
    • Prenatal Birth Education and Movement 6 Weeks Course
    • HypnoBirthing® Education
    • TYM Childbirth Education
  • Workshops
    • 10 Day Summer Reset
    • Baby CPR Training
    • Baby Reflexology
    • Baby Sleep
    • Breastfeeding
    • Fertility 101: Preparing Your Body For Pregnancy
    • Fertility Next Steps: Navigating The World Of Fertility
    • Fertility Guest Speaker: Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe
    • Fertility Clinic: Free Information Session
    • Free Education Nights >
      • Holistic Guide To Pregnancy
      • Pregnancy Aches and Pains
    • Infant Massage
    • Newborn Baby 101
    • Prepare To Push
    • Prenatal Nutrition Workshop
    • Spring Sound Bath & Restorative Yoga
  • EVENTS
    • Spring Sale
    • Summer Shopping Social 2018
    • Mama Group
    • Rent Our Space
  • Photography
    • Family Mini Photo Sessions
    • Baby Mini Photo Sessions
    • Belly Mini Photo Sessions
  • Professional Trainings
    • Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training
    • Prenatal Yoga Training
    • Birth Doula Training
    • Postpartum Doula Training
    • Doula Continuing Education >
      • Doula Breastfeeding Course
      • Accredited Infant Sleep Course
      • Doula Rebozo Workshop
      • Doula Alumni Social
  • Blog
  • Childcare
  • Policies
✕