Acupuncture in Midwifery has been written to educate and encourage midwives in the use of acupuncture in modern midwifery practice. It has been designed to be used as an introductory guide by midwives, tutors and student midwives interested in further education and training about acupuncture within midwifery.
The theory of traditional Chinese medicine; Acupuncture of antenatal problems; Contra-indications; moxibustion and breech presentation; Acupuncture and intra-partum care; Postnatal acupuncture; the use of acupuncture for neonates; Training, registration and professional issues; Conclusion; References; Further reading; Index