Safe acupuncture and dry needling during pregnancy: New Zealand physiotherapists’ opinion and practice

ConclusionConflicting literature and a “fear of blame” influences NZ physiotherapists’ decisions to offer needling (both acupuncture and DN) during pregnancy. Further training in this field is recommended to ensure safe practice and adequate provision of acupuncture treatment options for pregnant women suffering musculoskeletal pain, such as LBP and PGP. Further research, particularly into DN, for women during pregnancy, is warranted.
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research