A new study revealed that Chinese acupuncture can significantly alleviate the lower back or sink that 90% of women suffer from during pregnancy, according to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”. Pain and researchers consider it a safe treatment because it does not include the need for medications.
It is not exactly clear how the pain can be relieved but it is believed that it involves the release of fungal chemicals or “happiness” hormones in the body of endorphins.
It is also believed that acupuncture increases blood flow to the skin and muscles.
For the study, the researchers analyzed 10 experiments with evidence that included 1040 women published between 2000 and 2020, and were carried out in Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, Spain and Brazil.
Seven acupuncture experiments were described in the body and described three experiences of ears acupuncture – the earlobe – which were presented either by acupuncture specialists or physical therapists.
The team, based in Kunminge Local Hospital for traditional Chinese medicine in China, found that nine studies suggested that acupuncture reduce pain significantly during pregnancy.
Among those studies, four studies have found that acupuncture improves physical function, while five studies found that it helped improve the quality of life.
Four studies analysis showed that there is an “important difference” in the total effects when comparing acupuncture with other interventions or lack of interventions.
The study, published in BMJ Open, found that there are no noticeable “significant side effects for newborns” if their mother chooses Chinese acupuncture.
The researchers concluded that: “acupuncture has led to a noticeable improvement in pain, functional situation and the quality of life in women with [lower back / pelvic pain] during pregnancy.
In addition, acupuncture had no noticeable harmful effects on newborns.
However, they stressed that “more large size and good design are still needed to confirm these results more.
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The British Health Authority NHS stated that the use of acupuncture “does not always depend on strict scientific evidence. ”
Currently, it is recommended only to treat chronic pain and headache..
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