Can you get acupuncture for back pain during pregnancy

Acupuncture is not recommended for back pain during pregnancy. The main function of acupuncture is to dredge the meridians, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. If acupuncture is performed on pregnant women, it may lead to miscarriage or cause contractions, etc. Especially acupuncture on lumbar and abdominal areas or acupoints that have the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, such as Guanyuan, Qihai, Kidney Yu, Sea of Blood, and Hedu. If pregnant women experience back pain, they can relieve the symptoms by rubbing and pressing the painful areas, and at the same time, they should pay attention to rest, avoid prolonged sitting and standing, avoid bending and weight-bearing, and avoid blowing wind and getting cold. Pregnant women with any discomfort during pregnancy need to go to the hospital in time, do not blindly operate on their own to avoid adverse consequences.