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Complementary Therapies for Pregnancy and Childbirth

  • 2nd Edition - January 12, 2000
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Denise Tiran, Sue Mack
  • Language: English

There has been a rapid increase in the interest of safe complementary and alternative approaches to healthcare in pregnancy and childbirth. For those working in maternity care who… Read more

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Description

There has been a rapid increase in the interest of safe complementary and alternative approaches to healthcare in pregnancy and childbirth. For those working in maternity care who seek the evidence base for therapeutic approaches, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of complementary therapies, and their application to expectant andnew mothers and their babies.

Key features

  • History and background are given for each therapy, using a specifically midwifery perspective
    • Contraindications and appropriate conditions to treat are specified
  • Up-to-date research is included, as more research is available than ever before and so the midwife has to be able to make accurate assessments based on evidence.
    • Legislative and professional conduct issues are covered ,putting the information into a clear midwifery context and giving guidelines to enable the midwife to deal confidently with new therapeutic approaches

    Readership

    Student and qualified midwives

    Table of contents

    Homeopathy · Osteopathy · Chiropractic · Acupuncture · Herbal Medicine · Massage and Aromatherapy · Reflexology · Shiatsu · Hypnotherapy · Hydrotherapy · Complementary Therapies for theRelief of Physical and Emotional Stress · Other Therapies - Bach Flower Remedies · Alexander Technique · Conclusion · Appendices - Quick Reference Chart, Useful Addresses.

    Product details

    • Edition: 2
    • Latest edition
    • Published: January 24, 2000
    • Language: English

    About the authors

    DT

    Denise Tiran

    Affiliations and expertise
    Chief Executive Office/Education Director, Expectancy, London; Visiting Professor, Qingdao Huikang School of Nursing, Shanghai, China

    SM

    Sue Mack

    Affiliations and expertise
    Ad Dip Counseling Therapist, Charter Nightingale Hospital, London, UK