What are acupressure balls?
Acupressure balls are small, spikey wooden balls designed to be squeezed in your hands during labour as a form of natural pain relief.
How do I use acupressure balls?
Hold one ball in each hand and squeeze during contractions, increasing pressure as the contraction builds. Keep your shoulders and jaw relaxed and your breathing steady.
How do acupressure balls work?
The textured surface applies pressure across multiple acupressure points in the hands, creating a strong sensory input. This helps distract from contraction intensity, supports focus and works with your body’s natural pain pathways.
Like the birth comb, this also works with the pain gate theory. The brain can only process so much at once, so the pressure signals compete with contraction sensations, helping to dial down intensity and keep you grounded.
When do I use acupressure balls?
Use them during contractions throughout labour whenever you feel you need grounding, focus or a way to manage intensity.
A small tool, ready for a big day!
What are acupressure balls?
Acupressure balls are small, spikey wooden balls designed to be squeezed in your hands during labour as a form of natural pain relief.
How do I use acupressure balls?
Hold one ball in each hand and squeeze during contractions, increasing pressure as the contraction builds. Keep your shoulders and jaw relaxed and your breathing steady.
How do acupressure balls work?
The textured surface applies pressure across multiple acupressure points in the hands, creating a strong sensory input. This helps distract from contraction intensity, supports focus and works with your body’s natural pain pathways.
Like the birth comb, this also works with the pain gate theory. The brain can only process so much at once, so the pressure signals compete with contraction sensations, helping to dial down intensity and keep you grounded.
When do I use acupressure balls?
Use them during contractions throughout labour whenever you feel you need grounding, focus or a way to manage intensity.
A small tool, ready for a big day!