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ACUPUNCTURE IN MIDWIFERY
Acupuncture in Midwifery
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Second Edition

By
Sharon Yelland, RN, RM, CAcC, MBAcC, Registered Acupuncturist and Practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Description
The latest information on the use of acupuncture in midwifery.

Audience
practitioner/student

Contents
Acknowledgements

Foreword by Dr Michel Odent

Introduction to Acupuncture in Midwifery



Chapter 1


The Theory Of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The History of Acupuncture

The Application of Acupuncture

Diagnosis & Causes of Disease



Chapter 2


Dietary Therapy

The Scientific Appraisal of Acupuncture

Acupuncture for Antenatal problems

Acupuncture for Preconception and Infertility



Chapter 3


Contraindications and Safety

Moxibustion and Breech Presentation

Case Studies

Guidelines and Safety of Moxibustion



Chapter 4


Acupuncture for Labour and Delivery

Auricular Acupuncture

Case Studies



Chapter 5


Induction of Labour

Case Studies

Acupuncture anaesthesia for Caesarean section



Chapter 6


Postnatal conditions treated with Acupuncture

Acupuncture in the Treatment of Children

Case Studies

Conclusion



Chapter 7


Training

Registration

Professional Issues

Insurance



Chapter 8


Setting up a service in the NHS

References/Further reading

Appendix - Addresses of Training Colleges and Other

Useful Addresses

Index

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 154 pages, publication date: DEC-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-5413-5
ISBN-10: 0-7506-5413-9
Imprint: BOOKS FOR MIDWIVES


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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