Pre-birth acupuncture is a safe and soothing way to prepare women for childbirth. Research shows that pregnant women who received a weekly acupuncture treatment from week 36, compared to those who didn't receive it, had fewer complications such as surgeries and inductions. This only makes sense as acupuncture can create the perfect conditions for giving birth: it is calming, relaxing the mind, muscles and tendons, helps breathe better and eases or stops discomforts which are

When was the last time you heard someone say they're avoiding something because of pain in their vulva or vagina? Unless you're a healthcare provider, the answer is probably: never. But vulvar and vaginal pain can be just as paralyzing as headaches or back pain. The difference? Most people who suffer from it don't talk about it, not even with their closest friends. They suffer quietly. Shamefully. Part of it is because the vulva and the vagina are still a taboo. You just don'

This post is for Chinese medicine practitioners. If you are a woman living with vulvodynia, you can read more about how I work with patients [here] In previous articles The Yellow Emperor’s New Clothes part 1 and part 2 we discussed problematic aspects of the acupuncture point CV1 including, ethical questions, practitioner-patient relationship and definition of the treatment environment that would best contribute to healing processes. The reason for the necessity of this dis