Advanced Sports & Family Chiropractic

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It is well known that pregnancy places additional physical and emotional stresses on a woman’s body. For pregnant women who experience depression, the physical and emotional stress is compounded by mental stress and depression symptoms.

Historically, there have been very few treatments available for women with depression during pregnancy. Many common methods used to treat depression are not available to pregnant women for fear of harming the fetus. Thus, researchers have looked for safer alternative treatments to effectively treat depression during pregnancy.

In 2004, Stanford University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences conducted a pilot study that found promising results for the use of acupuncture to treat depression during pregnancy.¹ In 2010, Stanford completed a randomized controlled study, published in Obstetrics and Gynecology, concluding that the women who received acupuncture in the study experienced a greater Cialis Viagra buy Online reduction in depression symptoms than the women in the control groups.²

At Advanced Sports and Family Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Kansas City, we are experienced in pregnancy related acupuncture and chiropractic care. Our doctors are specifically trained to address the changes that occur within a pregnant woman’s body.

Acupuncture is a non-invasive, drug-free, non-surgical treatment. As such, it is a safe, effective and conservative treatment for pregnant women. Further, Stanford researchers have now shown acupuncture to be an effective treatment for women with depression during pregnancy.

To learn more about acupuncture during pregnancy call Advanced Sports and Family Chiropractic and Acupuncture Kansas City at 913-643-1771 or visit www.chiropractorinoverlandpark.com

References

1. Manber R, Schnyer RN, Allen JJ, Rush AJ, Blasey CM. Acupuncture: a promising treatment for depression during pregnancy. J Affect Disord. 2004 Nov 15;83(1):89-95.
2. Manber R, Schnyer RN, Lyell D, et al. Acupuncture for depression during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Mar;115(3):511-20.