https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 07:10:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658942 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:56:35 +0000 looch 2658942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to see a practitioner to wean me off of a steroid inhaler after a serious lung illness and to regulate my digestion. The guy was amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658938 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:53:47 +0000 earthling 2658938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw a physical therapist for my sciatica (was caused by SI joint issues) and an acupuncturist when I started having referred neck pain that felt like sinus pressure. Once I hadn't had symptoms for a while, I started working with a personal trainer once a week to work on my core weakness. Haven't had problems in months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658912 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:17:10 +0000 SweetiePie 2658912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maddyz: @bluestriped bee: @lioneyes: @Banana330: Thanks for chiming in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658911 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:16:44 +0000 SweetiePie 2658911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Ok I'll definitely give it a shot. I'm also between rounds of IVF so I'll have to check with my RE that it's ok (I'm sure it is but want to be sure).<br /> I've only worked with a physical therapist for my hips. I have hip dysplasia which has led to a surgery and chronic hip pain. Jeeze I sound like a disaster. Haha. I'm a fit 35 year old but I sound like a decrepit senior citizen. Maybe that's why my ovaries suck 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658907 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:01:47 +0000 maddyz 2658907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it can be so helpful. I had a lot of back pain with my last pregnancy and it was great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658903 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:52:23 +0000 BSB 2658903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: my Acupunturist helped with my headaches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658899 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:26:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 2658899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I bet it would help! It felt so good when I did it. Have you also seen a physical therapist? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658898 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:20:16 +0000 SweetiePie 2658898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: yes I forgot to mention the constant headaches. I get horrible headaches pretty much every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658893 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 18:13:45 +0000 Foodnerd81 2658893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prepregnancy I saw an acupuncturist for upper back and neck pain and headaches and it helped a ton. But the thing that helped the longest was an awesome physical therapist. I had previously seen PTs and they were just ok, but finding a good one was a game changer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658844 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:04:56 +0000 lioneyes 2658844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have similar issues, am currently seeing an amazing PT who also does pilates exercises on the reformer. it's helping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658843 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:02:50 +0000 Banana330 2658843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I had it on my lower back with the electrodes. It was great but I never found the effects that long lasting. I finally solved my lower back pain with some pelvic floor physio. Have you tried physio? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658833 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:53:18 +0000 BSB 2658833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. After IF and after I had the twins, I continued it for my wrist pain. I had leg/ankle pain during IF and accupunture helped it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-aches-and-pains-not-if#post-2658823 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:46:45 +0000 SweetiePie 2658823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a constantly painful back. I get massages weekly, I can't go more than 2 weeks or else I am rendered useless. It even hurts to breath. It's mostly just super ridiculously tight muscles (I am so tight and tense and knotty) but I also have some sciatica that flares up occasionally (I'm told that's because of muscle tightness). I used to get spasms in my neck and took muscle relaxers for that. I stopped when I got pregnant and fortunately my neck pain is manageable now. My back is way worse. Maybe it's actually spasms and I need the relaxers. I'll ask my orthopaedic surgeon I guess. </p> <p>I'm wondering if I should try something else like acupuncture since the massage place I go to offers it as well. Any success for aches and pains? </p>