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Osteopathy | Pregnancy & Newborn Cranial Osteopathy | Medical Acupuncture and more... in Chilbolton Avenue, Winchester
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Information is provided for Ashling's existing patients for educational purposes and should not replace individual advice from your midwife, GP or healthcare professional.
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Moxibustion for Breech Babies
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese therapy used to encourage a breech baby to turn into a head-down position that is used in addition to needling.
It involves gently warming a specific acupuncture point on the little toes
using a lit moxa stick (made from dried mugwort). The warmth stimulates
the point and can increase the baby’s activity, which may help them turn
naturally. In clinic, Ashling usually combines moxibustion with:
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Osteopathy
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Cranial osteopathy
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Gentle exercises
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Postural advice
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Medical acupuncture
These approaches help optimise the position of the pelvis and spine, giving the baby more room to move and settle comfortably into a head-down position.
Importantly, the baby is not physically turned by Ashling. There is no pushing involved!
The Acupuncture Point Used
The point used for breech presentation is called Zhi Yin (Urinary Bladder 67 / UB67).
It is located on the outer corner of the little toe near the nail.
A demonstration can be seen here:
(Video link)
What Is a Moxa Stick?
Moxa sticks look a little like cigars and are made from compressed dried mugwort wrapped in paper.
When lit, they glow slowly and produce gentle heat which is directed towards the acupuncture point.
How to Use a Moxa Stick at Home
Ideally ask someone to help you.
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Light the moxa stick
Use a match or lighter. The tip should glow gently, similar to a cigar. -
Locate the point
UB67 is on the outer corner of the little toe. -
Hold the moxa near the skin
Hold the glowing end about ½ cm away from the point so that it feels warm but not hot. -
Alternate between feet
Warm each point for 15–30 seconds, then switch to the other foot. -
Continue for around 15 minutes
Treatment is usually done twice daily for 5–14 days, depending on advice from your practitioner.
Extinguishing the Moxa Stick
To safely put the moxa stick out and allow it to be used again later:
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Place the glowing end into a glass jar with some rice or sand at the bottom
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Press down until it stops glowing
Important Advice
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Always speak with your midwife before starting moxibustion.
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Do not allow the stick to touch the skin.
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Stop if the heat becomes uncomfortable.
A Note of Reassurance
Many babies turn on their own as pregnancy progresses. Moxibustion is simply a gentle method sometimes used to encourage natural movement, particularly between 34 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.
Need help with a breech baby?
Ashling offers osteopathy and advice for pregnancy in Winchester and Andover.
September 07, 2018
Can't sleep? App to help
If you are the person who still takes your mobile phone to bed with you, then put it to good use and download a free app called "Insight Timer". This has hundreds and hundreds of free meditations and talks - one of which I'm sure you will find helps you to sleep.
My personal favourite is the yoga nidra for sleep - works every time!
In addition, for those of you who also meditate regularly, the app has a handy timer - I have the Tibetan bowl bong every 5 minutes, with a final 3 bongs at the end, so I can relax and get on with meditating without checking what time it is!
One of the other good features of this app is that you can download the meditations you like and then turn your phone to airplane mode, so you won't be disturbed. My favourite app!
May 21, 2018
GDPR EU regulations regarding protecting your data
Boring, boring, boring but YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS!
Data privacy has never been more important, and in light of a new regulation coming into effect across the EU, we have updated our Privacy Policy.
This new law is built around the principles of transparency and control. To help you retain control of your data, our new policies offer more detail on what we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Your trust is important to us, so keeping your personal information safe and secure remains our top priority.
To find out more, please take a look at our updated Privacy Policy. This will apply from Friday 25th May 2018.
April 23, 2016
Mental Health, Anxiety and Exam Fever
It's that time of year again - the one when panic can set in for both teenagers and parents! Here are some apps to help during this difficult time. Why not download them for free and see if you think they could help.
YOU-app "Small steps for a happier, healthier living"
BASE app - specifically for children and teens with mental health problems - download from www.Solentcamhs.nhs.uk/base or from your app store by searching for: Solent NHS Trust BASE.
For people over the age of 19, struggling with emotional wellbeing, or wanting to learn about building on your personal resilience to stressful situations there is "Living Well" - courses for your wellbeing for patients living in Dorset. Call 01202262300 or apply online at www.skillsandlearningbdp.co.uk.
In addition, see below for information about writing your own WRAP - a wellness recovery action plan - a tool to help you identify what triggers anxiety/depression and then what actions help stop it from becoming worse.
March 01, 2016
WRAP - wellness recovery action plan
Some people with chronic pain report being told by friends and family that its all in their head! Well it is the brain that interprets pain in the rest of the body - so actually it is! But that's not helpful! Pain is our body's way of telling us to stop doing something that is causing damage to us, to keep us safe from further harm. Sometimes the message gets "stuck" and keeps repeating long after the threat to the body has gone. When discussing this with you I will have mentioned you looking at a "WRAP". WRAP stands for wellness recovery action plan. Click on the link below to find out more:- http://www.workingtogetherforrecovery.co.uk/Documents/Wellness%20Recovery%20Action%20Plan.pdf
March 01, 2016
Weaning advice - for families with allergies, asthma, auto-immune diseases
Advice on weaning - when and how - changes fashionably regularly! If your baby has close relatives who have auto-immune diseases, allergies, hayfever, asthma etc, it is probably wise to follow Suzannah Olivier's advice on the order in which you introduce foods, waiting until the baby is a bit older before introducing foods known to commonly cause reactions - for example - potatoes and tomatoes are in the deadly nightshade family.
See document below for further information.
March 01, 2016
SPD - symphysis pubis dysfunction - pelvic ring dysfunction/disorder Advice
If you have had a consultation with me for SPD, you will know that I have seen many many women with this disorder. I have put together a document with all the advice I have personally found to be helpful. Let me know if you have any other gems of knowledge to share with other women and I can add it to this list of helpful advice.
SPD can be successfully managed with good outcomes for both mum and baby.