I have talked to my teacher who also practices accupressure about coming to my labor. I really dont want an epidural this time and am hoping the accupressure helps some... Has anyone tried this and did you get any relief with this...
2007-02-21 05:38:26 · 3 answers · asked by Carley 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
I used the accupressure bands for morning sickness (which I had 2/7) and they helped a lot. I never used it during labour but I have heard its very effective
2007-02-21 05:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than anything toned muscles
below is a combination that works for headaches as an example for what the book teaches... Muscles get knots called trigger points. These make the muscles tight causing them to press on nerves and other thing.
Pain can be referred from places other than the head.
#1 The first thing is to take a couple swigs of molasses or eat a couple of bananas. They contain magnisium and potassium both of which muscles need.
#2 WATER she should be drinking 1/2 gallon minimum. The head of neurology at UCDavis likens a body running low on water to a car running low on oil (the engine can seize).
Get a good (deep tissue) massage (to loosen the trigger points) on the back, shoulders and neck. Make sure to press up at the base of the skull where it meets the spine.
You rub or lightly scratch everywhere on your head. You will hit spots that are tender these are trigger points. The idea is to rub across them 6-12 times per session up to six times per day until they go away.
For more information on trigger points read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.
2007-02-22 16:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this would be an excellent alternative and natural. Good Luck
2007-02-21 07:11:36 · answer #3 · answered by fishndc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋