Acupuncture in Midwifery

Acupuncture in Midwifery

Sharon Yelland

• Written specifically for midwives by a practising acupuncturist who is also a qualified midwife
• Updated and expanded in the light of new developments and increasing understanding of acupuncture
• Relates the use of acupuncture specifically to areas surrounding pregnancy and childbirth

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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

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Overview

AuthorSharon Yelland
Publication Date26/05/1976
PublisherChurchill Livingstone
Number Of Pages154
Book FormatPaperback
ISBN978-0-7506-5413-5

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