Did you miss our National Women’s Health Month series? From provider interviews, to “How to Yoga” videos, to social media content, we have all the women-focused health content right here in one easy blog. Check out our YouTube Playlist and more!

Join Jade Integrated Health providers and instructors for a women-focused video compilation. Learn about different health topics from an integrated perspective and a few yoga poses that can help with women’s health-related issues.

There are so many options to treat the hormonal changes that accompany menopause. Hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings and many other symptoms can be alleviated by herbal formulas, acupuncture, meditation, yoga and exercise.

Menopause is a major transition in a woman’s life and can be a time of great empowerment. Are you pre-menopausal, choosing to be proactive in order to minimize disruption when the “change” comes? Are you in active menopause, having hot flashes, flooding, insomnia or mood swings? Are you post menopausal and desire to feel energised and clear-minded? Would you like to learn about alternative ways to aid you with the changes your body is going through?

Explore an integrated approach to healthy aging for women and find support within a safe and nurturing circle. Discover strategies for coping with common symptoms of menopause with an acupuncturist/herbalist, a women's health physical therapist or yoga therapist. At Jade Integrated Health, you will receive information about alternative methods of managing hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, headaches, loss of libido, incontinence, dyspareunia and depression amongst other symptoms. By using a collatorative approach, you will gain insight into the wonders of your body and learn some valuable tips to help you navigate this time of your life.

Although being a new mom is an amazing experience, it’s not without its challenges. Emotional changes, changes to daily routine, and new physical demands often accompany motherhood, and the transition can be overwhelming. Receiving acupuncture can be a key component of your self-care routine. Some of the most common concerns for which new moms seek treatment include:

Backache: New moms often suffer from neck, shoulder, and back pain after months of carrying extra weight during pregnancy, recovering from labor and c-sections, and hours of holding, rocking, and nursing babies. Acupuncture is great for treating musculoskeletal pain of all kinds, and countless studies have been published supporting this claim.

Fatigue: From sleepless nights to coffee abstinence, there are countless reasons new moms experience fatigue. Acupuncture patients often report feeling instantly energized after treatments without the adverse effects caffeine can produce.

Mood (depression and anxiety): At least ten percent of new moms experience postpartum depression, which can manifest as intense sadness, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, apathy, difficulty concentrating, feelings of isolation or hopelessness. Acupuncture is not a substitute for talk therapy or antidepressants, but if you are on the fence about starting medication, acupuncture may be enough to manage symptoms in mild cases, or to support emotional wellbeing as in conjunction with other modalities.

Breastfeeding complications: Breastfeeding moms may experience a myriad of additional physical challenges such as mastitis, obstructed milk ducts, and insufficient lactation. Before antibiotics and baby formula existed, acupuncturists developed dozens of strategies for addressing breastfeeding issues. Today, acupuncturists who concentrate on women’s health employ variety of methods to treat breastfeeding problems.

Pelvic Pain or discomfort can be experienced at any age. In younger women, pelvic pain can be caused by a variety of reasons such as stress or anxiety, bladder spasms, digestive issues, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea (related to the menstrual cycle), or ovarian cysts.

The pelvic floor is made up of a series of small muscles that run from pubic bone to tailbone and from hip to hip. These muscles are responsible for a variety of different functions. In order for these muscles to do their job painlessly, we need to have full range of motion, power, endurance and coordination. Without proper assessment, it can be difficult to determine which aspect of the pelvic floor is lacking.

If you think you may be having an issue, it is important to seek care from a professional. Women’s health physical therapists are not just available to woman during postpartum recovery. These trained and experienced professionals utilize a wide variety of practices to treat women, men and children of all ages.

The most important thing to remember is that your pelvic floor physical therapist is there to help you return to your best self.

Yoga is great for prenatal and postpartum women! Classes specifically designed for these yogis can help you connect with your body and your baby.

YOGA CAN HELP YOU....

• Build Strength

• Gain flexibility

• Calm the mind and ease pregnancy stress or anxiety

• Develop strong breath work (pranayama) to assist in delivery

• Promote circulation & digestion

• Connect with your baby during prenatal and postpartum

• Return to gentle exercise after birth

• Reduce postpartum Depression

• Relieve aches and pains

• Stay active late in pregnancy

• Reduce stress and increase energy

Have more questions about yoga and pregnancy or are unsure about where to start? We have providers who are also certified yoga instructors. These experienced practitioners have a deeper knowledge of women's health and yoga as a tool for healing and can answer your questions.

What is PMS? Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a diagnosis given to common symptoms women may experience approximately a week before menstruation starts. These symptoms can include depression, fatigue, food cravings, mood swings, tender breast, cramps, back pain, bloating and mood swings. These symptoms are caused by hormonal shifts prior to menstruation and the intensity of them is typically moderate.

What is PMDD? Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is more severe than PMS and can have a serious impact on a woman’s life and relationships. PMDD has similar symptoms to PMS, but can also include more severe emotional swings, such as extreme sadness, hopelessness and anger.

In traditional Chinese medicine, PMS and PMDD are seen as imbalances within the body. This imbalance causes an excess or deficiency, which in turn affects the endocrine, metabolic, reproductive or/and autonomic nervous system, which produces many of the common PMS and PMDD symptoms. Studies have found acupuncture treatments and herbal remedies can drastically reduce or even eliminate symptoms of both PMS and PMDD.