Alternative medical techniques for an easier pregnancy and birth

There are many alternative and complementary medical techniques that can help the mother during pregnancy. You need to be informed about them and if any interest you, talk to your doctor whenever you make a prenatal visit.

Alexander Technique is a quiet approach to movement, which can help to re-balance the wrong posture through awareness through movement and touch.

Aromatherapy uses fragrant oils extracted from plants that are added to products so that you can smell them — or they can be  applied directly to your skin.

Acupuncture is the technique of applying thin needles on your body. They’re inserted in special body spots to channelize  energy throughout the body or for specific body organs. Acupuncture for pregnant women should only be performed by specialists with loads of experience in pregnancy. Research shows that acupuncture can bring many benefits, including changes in blood volume that reaches the brain, but also helping the body to produce its analgesic substances.

Acupressure is similar to acupuncture, only instead of needles, you’ll be applying pressure to specific energy points on the body.

Biofeedback uses different devices to provide answers visual or hearing about your efforts to control certain automatic functions of the body such as blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and brain wave activity.

Chiropractic adjustment means that an experienced chiropractor will be “manipulating” your spine in order to eliminate pain during pregnancy. It  is designed to help the body heal itself.

Imaging guidance using imaginary mental images, combined with the senses of sight, smell and hearing, to focus on a complete picture of you in good condition. It is particularly useful for solving common problems related to stress, such as headaches or high blood pressure.

Massage therapy uses ancient art of healing by rubbing and handling dermis in order to relax the body, mind and spirit. You can massage your head, neck, forehead, temples, hands and feet, or you can get an experienced professional for a full body massage during pregnancy, which can help relieve many types of common pain.

Meditation relaxes the mind, helps you think more clearly and access, on a conscious level, the deepest thoughts. There are several types of meditation, some of them focus on breathing, viewing certain objects or repeating a specific word or mantra.

Uses osteopathic manipulation and physical therapy to restore structural balance and improve body functions.

Reflexology involves applying pressure to specific points on the hands and feet, especially in soft points, which are believed to be related to certain organs in the body.

Yoga (comes from the word “union”) during pregnancy uses posts designed to align every aspect that defines balanced individual – spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically.

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