PREGNANT?

Are you experiencing...

• swelling
• pain & or disomfort
• headaches
• stress
• high blood pressure

Do you want to promote optimal wellbeing for you and your baby?

Massage and Prebirth acupuncture is the natural alternative you’re looking for.

During pregnancy and childbearing, the normous influx of hormones combined with weight gain, altered body shape, and the biophysical and structural discomforts caused by increased blood volume and a shifting center of gravity, all contribute to many pregnant women feeling downright uncomfortable, emotionally and physically!

Acupuncture and massage is a safe and effective way to relieve physical stress,and help you address psychological stress.

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO YOU?

Pregnancy causes some natural changes to occur in posture, which may lead to discomfort. Low back pain, neck pain & related headache, leg and foot pain can all result from the shift in load stress as the fetus develops.

Vascular changes occur (especially in the lower limbs). These vascular changes mean that during pregnancy you are more prone to oedema varicose veins, leg cramps, achiness and ankle swelling.

CAN MASSAGE HELP?

Massage can ease the discomfort associated with postural dysfunction during pregnancy.

Reduction of muscle spasm, reduction of pain awareness and education can all help to alleviate some of the distress associated with pregnancy.

Regular massage can also assist in the prevention of discomfort caused by swelling, through appropriate stimulation of the circulatory system.

PRE - BIRTH ACUPUNCTURE

Pre-birth acupuncture increases the chances of a natural and efficient labour.

Pre-birth acupuncture refers to a series of treatments (generally in the final 4-6 weeks of pregnancy) which focus on preparing women for childbirth, and relieving discomforts which they maybe experiencing, including: heatburn, constipation, body aches, oedema, increased anxiety and tiredness.

The general aim is to promote optimal conditions during pregnancy, though some points are spcfically used to prepare the cervix and pelvis for labour, induce birth, or to turn to a breech baby.

Acupuncture treatments are tailored to individual requirements and will generally involve a minimal number of points, applied either side-lying or seated.

Pre-birth acupuncture is effective in clinical practice!

• 35% reduction in the number of inductions
• 31% reduction in the epidural rate
• 32% reduction in emergency caesarean delivery
• 09% increase in normal vaginal birth

RELIEVE STRESS!

You may experience anxiety & stress during your pregnancy.

Stress hormones may have a negative effect on your developing foetus (such as an increase clotting in factor and blood pressure).

Massage and accupuncture have been shown to relieve the symptoms associated with the stress response by promoting relaxation and the production of pain reducing hormones such as endorphins.

When a woman feels integrated and healthy in her body and mind, she will manifest a more positive birth experience.

Sarah is an experienced massage therapist and traditional chines medicine practitioner (acupuncture and herbs).

Let her skills and dedication benefit you as she supports you through this special time.

your traditional chinese medicine practitioner 

Sarah Folwell ~ traditional chinese medicine (TCM) | herbal medicine | acupuncture | massage therapy
B.H.SC(TCM) Dip.RM
Sarah is a fully qualified Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and
Remedial Massage Therapist.
She has a Bachelor of Health Science (TCM) from the University of Technology Sydney, Certificate of TCM and Diploma in Health Science (Massage Therapy). She has experience working in several clinics around the Sydney area as well as an internship she completed in a hospital in Beijing.

Sarah’s treatments utilize techniques from various massage modalities and Traditional Chinese Medicine, including:

• Remedial Massage (specializing in trigger point therapy)
• Sports massage
• Relaxation / Swedish massage
• Thai and Chinese massage
• Acupuncture
• Moxibustion
• Cupping
• Gua Sha
• Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Chinese Dietary Therapy

Through improved circulation of blood, lymph and energy (qi), etc, and the subsequent regulation of body systems,, these techniques aim to optimize your total wellbeing.
During her experience as a health practitioner, Sarah has achieved measurable positive results for her clients. As your therapist she believes her aim is to help you to fulfill your potential.

Why not let her skills and enthusiasm benefit you?