Pregnancy and Childbirth
A holistic approach to massage and bodywork| By: | Suzanne Yates |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences (US) |
| Print ISBN: | 9780702030550 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780702047848 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2010 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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:
- 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.