Pregnancy and Childbirth
A holistic approach to massage and bodywork
- 1st Edition - February 22, 2010
- Latest edition
- Author: Suzanne Yates
- Language: English
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Description
Description
Pregnancy and childbirth brings together, for the first time, western and eastern approaches providing a sound amalgamation of theoretical and practical information for bodywork practitioners world-wide. It describes in detail the application of massage and shiatsu from early pregnancy, including work during labour and for the first year postnatally for the mother.
This is a useful source of information for massage therapists, shiatsu practitioners, osteopaths, physical therapists, chiropractors, reflexologists, aromatherapists, acupuncturists, yoga and Pilates instructors.
Key features
Key features
For Students and practitioners to use as a learning manual and reference tool, the text provides:
- Clarity of information
- Full text referencing
- Clear diagrams, photographs, and summary boxes
- Clinical accuracy: reviewed by, and with contributions from, international specialists including midwives, obstetricians, osteopaths, chiropractors, acupuncturists, aromatherapists and massage therapists.
Table of contents
Table of contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Contributors
Glossary
Abbreviations
Introduction
Section 1: Theory – western and eastern approaches
1 Western approach to pregnancy
2 Western appraoch to labour
3 Western approach to postpartum
4 Introduction to the eastern approach
5 Eastern approach to pregnancy
6 Eastern approach to labour
7 Eastern approach to the postpartum
Section 2: Practical bodywork
8 Introduction to bodywork
9 Practical bodywork in pregnancy
10 Practical bodywork in labour
11 Practical bodywork in the postpartum
12 Aftercare and self-care
13 The medical approach to labour
14 Working with higher-risk maternity clients
15 Professional issues
Appendix 1: Useful contacts and resources
Index
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 4, 2010
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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