Aims to educate and encourage midwives in the use of acupuncture in modern midwifery practice. This work is intended to be used as an introductory guide by midwives, tutors and student midwives interested in further education and training about acupuncture within midwifery.

"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