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Pregnancy and Childbirth
A holistic approach to massage and bodywork
Suzanne Yates (Author)
9780702030550, Elsevier Health Sciences
Paperback, published 22 February 2010
440 pages
18.9 x 24.6 x 2.8 cm, 0.86 kg
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. For Students and practitioners to use as a learning manual and reference tool, the text provides:
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
Subject Areas: Complementary medicine [MX]
