Shiatsu Therapy for Pregnancy
Shiatsu is a traditional method of treating illness through stimulating points and meridians with the fingers, thumbs and palms. Shiatsu Therapy for Pregnancy is an instructive manual for pregnant women, practitioners, partners, and birthing partners caring for pregnant women. The author provides practical solutions to a host of problems experienced during and after pregnancy. From the antenatal classes to the days and hours just preceding birth, non-intrusive remedies are provided. With early discharge policies now being the norm, women have to fend for themselves and deal with conditions such as arthralgia, lochiorrheoa, pain, fainting, urinary incontinence, constipation, and many more. This handbook describes the foundations for using shiatsu to alleviate the symptoms. For those suffering postnatal depression suggestions for lifestyle are a positive addition to assist women following delivery.
1999 | ISBN 9781875559817 | Paperback | 208 x 208 mm | 207 pp | AVAILABLE AS AN EBOOK ONLY
Reviews
'It’s refreshing to read about an approach that is positive and empowers women to help their bodies stay healthy and balanced during this time.'
–Michelle Wright, Shiatsu Therapist
'Shiatsu Therapy for Pregnancy is a book I highly recommend to those practitioners wishing to understand the oriental approach to ante-natal and neo-natal woman.'
–Cathie Hunter, Director Shiatsu Australia Educational Services, Diversity
Table of Contents
Introduction
1 What is Shiatsu?
2 Pregnancy physiology: Traditional Chinese Medicine
3 Pregnancy physiology: the Western way
4 Taking the pregnant woman’s history
5 Shiatsu treatment for the pregnant woman
6 Conditions that might occur during pregnancy
7 Labour and birthing
8 Conditions that might occur after the birth
9 Lifestyle and dietary therapy
10 Exercise therapy
Endnotes
References
Index