How many days after childbirth can acupuncture be used

I believe many people are familiar with acupuncture. Although this common Chinese medicine treatment method is not as popular as Western medicine nowadays, it is also sought after by many people. Acupuncture can solve many health problems in the human body. For example, many postpartum women will choose acupuncture to achieve the effect of postpartum recovery. So, how long after delivery can acupuncture be used? This will be introduced below!

1. 7 days after childbirth is the golden period for new mothers to recover

Postpartum care is very important for new mothers and newborns. As a new model of postpartum care, traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and postpartum rehabilitation treatment is increasingly valued and welcomed. The purpose of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture treatment during the postpartum period is to restore the mother to her pre-delivery state as quickly as possible.

The golden period for postpartum acupuncture rehabilitation treatment is 7 days after delivery. Pregnant women should not move after giving birth and will stay in the hospital for a week. These 7 days are the most important and they can receive acupuncture rehabilitation treatment. Start from the first day of normal delivery and do it continuously for 3 days; start from the second day of caesarean section and do it continuously for about 5 days. In this way, timely clinical intervention can be carried out on pregnant women after delivery, which can last for a few days and help them recover from the subsequent postpartum period. At the same time, it can avoid the occurrence of some unexpected situations after delivery and can detect and solve problems in time.

2. Postpartum acupuncture rehabilitation treatment can prevent common complications

After giving birth, the mother's body and mind will undergo great changes from the inside out. For example, her breasts, ovaries, uterus, pelvic floor, vagina, body shape, emotions, etc. are all in a weakened state and are incomparable to before giving birth. If these changes after childbirth are not well cared for and recovered, various complications are likely to occur, damaging the body. Temporary weakness may gradually turn into permanent decline.

Common postpartum complications include anemia, low milk supply, mastitis, metritis, muscle and bone pain, back pain, headache, diarrhea, constipation, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture postpartum rehabilitation treatment can prevent these postpartum complications.

3. Acupuncture is not suitable for everyone. Two types of pregnant women need to "wait"

Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture's rehabilitation treatment for the postpartum period is based on the unique physiological structure and physiological changes of pregnant women, focusing on the mother's physical condition, changes in qi and blood, and mood. Chinese medicine therapists will take different acupuncture measures according to the mother's condition and physical condition through consultation. Women who are too weak or have lost too much blood after giving birth are not suitable for early acupuncture rehabilitation.