Reflexology in Pregnancy and Childbirth
By- Denise Tiran, MSc ADM PGCEA RM RGN, Educational Director, Expectancy Ltd; Visiting Lecturer, University of Greenwich, London, UK
Paperback, 256 Pages
Published: January 2010
Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: 978-0-7020-3110-6
Contents
Chapter 1 Theoretical Background to Structural Reflex Zone Therapy
- Introduction to reflexology
- Mechanism of action of reflexology
- Types of reflexology
- Reflex zone therapy
- Introducing Structural Reflex Zone Therapy
- The evidence-base for reflexology
- Conclusion
Chapter 2 Clinical Practice of Structural Reflex Zone Therapy in Maternity Care- Aims of Structural RZT in pregnancy and childbirth
- Professional issues for midwives and reflexologists
- Preparation for treating pregnant and childbearing women with Structural RZT
- Contraindications and precautions
- Structural RZT treatment sequence
- Reactions to treatment
Chapter 3 Reflex zones used in Structural Reflex Zone therapy for maternity care
- Relaxation points
- Pituitary gland
- Reproductive organs
- Diagnostic potential of the reflex zones for the reproductive organs
- Head and neck
- Musculoskeletal system
- Lymphatic system
- Renal tract
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Endocrine system
- Hepato-biliary system
- Cardio-respiratory system
Chapter 4 Structural Reflex zone therapy for pregnancy- Introduction
- Infertility and preconception care
- Stress, anxiety and panic attacks; tiredness and insomnia
- Nausea and vomiting, hyper-salivation
- Headaches and migraine; neck pain
- Heartburn and indigestion
- Constipation
- Haemorrhoids
- Backache, sciatica and symphysis pubis discomfort
- Oedema and carpal tunnel syndrome
- Sinus congestion
- Breech presentation
Chapter 5 Structural Reflex zone therapy for labour
- Introduction
- Pain relief in labour
- Estimation of the onset of labour with RZT
- Induction and acceleration of labour
- Retained placenta
Chapter 6 Structural Reflex zone therapy for the puerperium- Introduction
- Psycho-emotional recovery from birth
- Musculoskeletal system
- Uterus and retained products of conception
- Pelvic floor
- Kidneys, bladder and micturition
- Gastrointestinal tract and defaecation
- Lactation and breastfeeding
References, further reading and sources of information
Glossary of terms
Appendices
- Suggested treatment sequence for RZT relaxation
- Manipulative techniques for Structural reflex zone therapy
- Structural Reflex zone therapy for pregnancy
- Structural Reflex zone therapy for labour
- Structural Reflex zone therapy for the puerperium
