Natural healing for your hard working body
From conception to fourth trimester recovery, having a baby is hard work for your body. Acupuncture therapy is a natural way to support your body’s efforts and help you feel like your best self.
Traditional medicine meets modern needs
Acupuncture has been used as part of healing practices throughout the world for thousands of years. The practice promotes blood circulation in targeted areas of the body and encourages the body’s natural systems to promote healing and wellness. Acupuncture can help with pain management and stress reduction and is commonly used in reproductive health including in fertility treatments, during pregnancy to manage common symptoms, and postpartum to aid recovery.
What to expect
Our licensed acupuncturists will assess your needs and develop a customized care plan to help you best achieve your desired results. During an acupuncture session, your expert practitioner will insert tiny needles (1/10 the size of a needle you typically encounter at the doctor’s office) into the skin at specific points and “activate” them using movement or electrical stimulation. The needles are left in place for 10-15 minutes, then removed. Results are often felt after a single treatment- the best results are typically achieved over time, as the impact of multiple therapy sessions build on one another and your body grows healthier.
Holistic care for all stages of your journey
Birth preparation
Having a baby is a major athletic feat. Prepare your muscles for delivery and set yourself up for a great recovery by learning how to properly engage your pelvic floor.
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Postpartum recovery
Re-strengthen your muscles, promote healing, and safely ready your body for movement and exercise after a vaginal or C-section delivery.
Pain management
Carrying a baby often leads to aches and pains that PT can address. Find relief with exercises to help alleviate common hip, back, elbow, and even thumb pain.
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Pelvic health
You deserve to laugh, sneeze, exercise, and be intimate without leaking pee or feeling pain. Physical therapy can help.
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Separated abs
Nearly every pregnant person experiences it. Rebuild core strength, heal your diastasis, and prevent imbalances from arising in your body.
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Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic floor physical therapy can help reduce feelings of fullness, heaviness, or pain if you have prolapse.
Covered by insurance
Acupuncture may be covered by insurance. We’ll work with you to make sure you understand your options.
“Acupuncture is a wonderful complement to the care you receive from your physician or midwife. Infertility? Nausea and vomiting? Pain? Breech baby? Adding acupuncture to your care plan can make a positive impact on your well-being.”
—Dr. Melissa Dennis, Chief Medical Officer, Partum Health
You’re in good hands
Our acupuncturists are experts in their field carrying master degree level education and training. Most importantly, we hand select our providers based on their extensive experience in women’s health and passion for working with parents and parents to be on their journeys.
Sarah Langthorne, L.Ac, MSTCM, is a licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist based in Chicago, Illinois. She received her master's degree in Science and Chinese medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science and has over a decade of experience in the healthcare field. Sarah is dedicated to educating and empowering individuals to improve their health by understanding Chinese Medicine in scientific and relatable terms.
Sarah's professional journey includes extensive training and practice in both clinical settings and educational roles. Her understanding of Eastern and Western theories enables her to effectively communicate the principles and benefits of Chinese Medicine to patients as well as healthcare providers.
In her practice, Sarah takes a personalized approach to each session, ensuring patients feel understood and supported. Sarah finds deep fulfillment in working with diverse populations, including those experiencing pregnancy and parenthood, providing relief for symptoms that are often overlooked. Her commitment to holistic care and patient education ensures that every individual she works with can take the best possible care of themselves and achieve balance in their lives.
Along with being an acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist, she is also a practitioner and clinician, writer and teacher. Her specialties as a practitioner include gynecology/fertility, mental and emotional issues, asthma, and working with athletes at all levels, both for injury prevention and developing specialized plans for recovery. Sarah's dual specialization ensures that her patients receive comprehensive care that targets both the underlying causes and symptoms of their conditions. She looks forward to providing hope and healing through the combined wisdom of Eastern and Western medicine.
Sarah Langthorne, L.Ac, MSTCM, is a licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist based in Chicago, Illinois. She received her master's degree in Science and Chinese medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science and has over a decade of experience in the healthcare field. Sarah is dedicated to educating and empowering individuals to improve their health by understanding Chinese Medicine in scientific and relatable terms.
Sarah's professional journey includes extensive training and practice in both clinical settings and educational roles. Her understanding of Eastern and Western theories enables her to effectively communicate the principles and benefits of Chinese Medicine to patients as well as healthcare providers.
In her practice, Sarah takes a personalized approach to each session, ensuring patients feel understood and supported. Sarah finds deep fulfillment in working with diverse populations, including those experiencing pregnancy and parenthood, providing relief for symptoms that are often overlooked. Her commitment to holistic care and patient education ensures that every individual she works with can take the best possible care of themselves and achieve balance in their lives.
Along with being an acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist, she is also a practitioner and clinician, writer and teacher. Her specialties as a practitioner include gynecology/fertility, mental and emotional issues, asthma, and working with athletes at all levels, both for injury prevention and developing specialized plans for recovery. Sarah's dual specialization ensures that her patients receive comprehensive care that targets both the underlying causes and symptoms of their conditions. She looks forward to providing hope and healing through the combined wisdom of Eastern and Western medicine.
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