Women’s Health
Are intense menstrual cramps normal? How many periods per year are normal? How do I recover from a workout without being exhausted? Is this the ‘change’ and how do I make it go smoothly?
From menarche to menopause, acupuncture and herbal integrative medicine can help you navigate all the changes without losing yourself.
Whether it’s hormonal, organic or muscular, we take a whole health approach towards women’s wellness. Hormonal and menstrual irregularities can be tricky but there are many simple methods to help you feel normal again. Symptoms like intense menstrual cramps, irregular or super long menstrual cycles, weight gain for no reason, migraines around your cycle, hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia don’t have to be suffered through. Whether it’s getting things on track in your teens and twenties to managing post-menopausal life, we’ll help you wade through all the changes with a plan to stay healthy and feel good doing it.
We’ll meet you where you are, not try to overhaul your whole life; with incremental changes to diet, lifestyle, the right nutritional supplements and adding the benefits of Acupuncture, we can get you to where you want to be.
Ways We Can Help
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Menstrual Irregularities
Getting your cycle on track can make the rest of life just flow better. Whether or not you’re trying to conceive we can help tame irregular cycles from PCOS, Luteal Phase Defects, ovulatory dysfunction, amenorrhea and more.
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Pelvic Discomfort
Few things make it harder to function than pain in your core. From simple bloating to stage 4 endometriosis, IBS to Interstitial Cystitis we not only help reduce pain and inflammation; we can help you get to the bottom of what’s causing it in the first place.
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Activity & Recovery
Even if you’re not training for Broad Street, injuries and slow recovery can get in the way of enjoying life. We take a whole health approach to conditioning - focusing on stress relief and proper rest as well as reducing pain and tightness in your muscles and joints.
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Hormone Changes
Whether you’re just getting your period or you haven’t seen it in months, the goal is to make the transition as smooth as possible. From heavy flows, moods and acne in teens to hot flashes and insomnia in menopause, we’ve got you covered.
Start Your Journey to Health
FAQ
How often do I need treatment?
For menstrual or hormonal issues, usually weekly for at least 2-3 full menstrual cycles. Consistent treatment is important so specific hormonal adjustments can be made at each week of the cycle. Every week is a significant opportunity to heal a particular segment of the four-phase menstrual cycle (menstruation, follicular phase, ovulation and luteal phase). For pain and dysfunction, a course will be determined at your initial visit as every person is different, but usually 1-2 times per week for a course of 4-8 weeks.
When during my cycle should I start?
Since we break the cycle up into phases, we can start at any time and begin shifting that phase of the cycle. For those looking to affect the current cycle we usually recommend 2 treatments during the first week to kick start the effects of the acupuncture.