17 weeks...almost halfway there! :)
I've suffered from the occasional tension headache for as long as I can remember thanks to years of horrible posture. Since I've been pregnant, they've been more frequent. I assume this has a lot to do with the poor sleep I've been getting. I had a really bad headache about a week ago that actually made me throw up it hurt so bad. That was my last straw. Since the pain relievers I can take while pregnant don't do anything and might as well be skittles, I knew I had to consider other options.
I had thought about a deep tissue massage but I was reluctant because even though I have a very high pain threshold, that apparently didn't carry over in the massage department. I'm a big baby when it comes to massages with too much pressure.
I looked into acupuncture, which I had never done before. There is a place here in Bradenton that does it in a community setting like they do in Asia and allows you to pay what you can afford so I figured, what did I have to lose? I called and made an appointment.
When I went in for my consultation I told the lady that my primary concern was the tension headaches but I also mentioned the Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. She took my pulse on both sides and then asked me to stick out my tongue. When I did, she said, "You're not sleeping well are you?" When I said no she informed me that she could tell from my tongue.
We went into the room and she placed a total of 12 needles in various spots. It didn't hurt at all. Kind of like someone just poking you really quick with their fingernail. She said that she'll let me sit for about 30 minutes and then check on me. She told me I'd know when the needles were done working because I'd feel like I had just taken a nap and was well rested and ready to get up. If I didn't feel that yet, I could keep sitting there until I did.
I laid back and closed my eyes to relax. First I felt this light tingly sensation but it was good. Then, I could suddenly feel my energy flowing. The best way to describe it is like being aware of the blood flowing through your body, as if you could actually feel the blood pump through your veins. It was strange and different but felt really good.
Next thing I knew, it was about 40 minutes later and I was waking up from the best nap I've ever had in my life! And she was right...I just could just feel that I was done. She removed the needles and I scheduled another appointment.
Best of all, I've slept like a baby every night since!! I will definitely be going back for as long as I feel I'm getting relief.
I had thought about a deep tissue massage but I was reluctant because even though I have a very high pain threshold, that apparently didn't carry over in the massage department. I'm a big baby when it comes to massages with too much pressure.
I looked into acupuncture, which I had never done before. There is a place here in Bradenton that does it in a community setting like they do in Asia and allows you to pay what you can afford so I figured, what did I have to lose? I called and made an appointment.
When I went in for my consultation I told the lady that my primary concern was the tension headaches but I also mentioned the Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. She took my pulse on both sides and then asked me to stick out my tongue. When I did, she said, "You're not sleeping well are you?" When I said no she informed me that she could tell from my tongue.
We went into the room and she placed a total of 12 needles in various spots. It didn't hurt at all. Kind of like someone just poking you really quick with their fingernail. She said that she'll let me sit for about 30 minutes and then check on me. She told me I'd know when the needles were done working because I'd feel like I had just taken a nap and was well rested and ready to get up. If I didn't feel that yet, I could keep sitting there until I did.
I laid back and closed my eyes to relax. First I felt this light tingly sensation but it was good. Then, I could suddenly feel my energy flowing. The best way to describe it is like being aware of the blood flowing through your body, as if you could actually feel the blood pump through your veins. It was strange and different but felt really good.
Next thing I knew, it was about 40 minutes later and I was waking up from the best nap I've ever had in my life! And she was right...I just could just feel that I was done. She removed the needles and I scheduled another appointment.
Best of all, I've slept like a baby every night since!! I will definitely be going back for as long as I feel I'm getting relief.