Betts, Debra
Obstetric Acupuncture
Kongress: 3rd Scandinavian TCM Congress - Chinese Medicine and the Fertile Spirit 210 min, english | ||
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Kongress: 3rd Scandinavian TCM Congress - Chinese Medicine and the Fertile Spirit 120 min, english | ||
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Plenum 1
Kongress: TCM Kongress 2008 - 39. Internationaler 90 min, deu/eng | ||
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Use of forbidden points and medical cautions in pregnancy
Kongress: TCM Kongress 2008 - 39. Internationaler 180 min, eng/deu Inhalt / abstract This presentation will cover the use of traditionally termed forbidden points as they occur in both classical literature and acupuncture texts today, specifically looking at safety aspects and their relevance and application to clinical practice. There will be a focus on Western medical research appearing in nursing and medical journals, specifically looking at the incidence of miscarriage, still birth, premature rupture of membranes and premature labour, in women receiving acupuncture when compared to control groups. Specific medical cautions occurring in obstetrics that may require referral to Western medical practitioners will also be examined. Enabling practitioners to feel confident in their approach to offering treatment to pregnant women, with a focus on when it would be appropriate to consider referral for further western medical intervention or monitoring. | ||
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Schwangerschaft/Geburt - pregnancy/birth
Kongress: TCM Kongress 2008 - 39. Internationaler 180 min, eng/deu | ||
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Treating selected conditions in pregnancy and the use of....
Kongress: TCM Kongress 2008 - 39. Internationaler 360 min, eng/deu Inhalt / abstract Acupuncture is an ideal form of treatment during pregnancy as it offers drug free options for a multitude of problems that can arise during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, in some instances with greater efficacy than the current conventional western medical care available. This can be seen through research published in respected medical journals: • Acupuncture recommended as superior to physiotherapy for pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy with acupuncture the treatment of choice for patients with symphysis, pubis and sacroiliac pain (Elden et al BMJ 2005). • Moxibustion treatment at 34 weeks increased cephalic presentation at 36 weeks and at delivery compared to women offered external cephalic version (ECV) at 36 weeks (Cardini et al JAMA 1998). • Acupuncture differential diagnosis was more effective in treating pregnancy nausea than a single point treatment (PC 6), placebo or no treatment (Smith et al Birth 2002). In clinical practice this is reflected when treatment results are objectively observed through western medical parameters such as: • Elevated blood pressure readings and liver enzyme blood tests reducing in women diagnosed with early pre-eclampsia. • Haemoglobin and ferritin blood test levels showing significant rises that are greater than expected and cannot be attributed to iron therapy alone. • Posterior babies turning anterior at 38 weeks or during labour following treatment. The use of acupressure during labour – which can be taught to support people prior to labour commencing, offers effective pain relief in labour without the need for the continual presence of the acupuncturist. As women using acupressure during labour had similar feedback to those using acupuncture for pain relief (86% reporting a reduction in the intensity of contraction and increased feelings of being in control and satisfied with their birth experience), support people using acupressure during labour reduces the need for practitioners to be on call to attend births themselves Acupressure can also be taught to support people and midwives for problems arising in labour such as: • Premature rupture of membranes • Cervical lip • Posterior position and deflexed heads • For panic during transition • Delayed second stage • Retained placenta This workshop will examine both the published research and clinical feedback from using obstetric acupuncture and acupressure, offering practitioners informed choices to expand the range of treatments they offer to women through out pregnancy and childbirth Literature Elden H, (2005) Ladfors l, Fagevik Olsen M, Ostaard H, Hagberg H., “Effects of acupuncture and stabilising exercises as adjunct to standard treatment in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain: randomised single blind controlled trail”. British Medical Journal;330(7494):761. Cardini F, (2005)Lombardo P, Regalia AL, Regaldo G, Zanini A, Negri MG, Panepuccia L, Todros T. “A randomised controlled trial of moxibustion for breech presentation”. BJOG. 112(6):743-7 Smith C, Crowther C, Beilby J. (2002). “Acupuncture to treata randomized trial”. Birth. 29(1):1-9. | ||
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