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The Certificate in Midwifery Acupuncture (Obstetrics) programme is a series of six two-day workshops on using acupuncture during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Each day includes TCM theory with sessions of practical acupuncture treatment. A total of forty elective education points have been awarded to this programme by the New Zealand Midwifery Council.
Topics covered in the programme include treatment for:
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Induction
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Posterior and breech positions
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Pre Birth acupuncture to facilitate an efficient labour
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Pain relief and problems during labour, including cervical lip, failure to progress and retained placenta
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Pregnancy induced hypertension
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Nausea and vomiting
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Heart burn
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Constipation and hemorrhoids
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Vulva varicosities and varicose veins
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Insomnia
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Musculoskeletal problems including back pain and symphysis pubis pain
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Postnatal treatments including postnatal pain, breast feeding problems and depression
The programme is taught by Debra Betts who is an acupuncturist from Wellington with a private practice focused on pregnancy-related issues. Debra has been a teacher of TCM for over 10 years. She also lectures overseas on the use of acupuncture in obstetrics. She began running courses specifically designed for midwives in 1999. Her book The Essential Guide to Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Childbirth and her free booklet on using acupressure for pain relief in labour can be viewed at http://acupuncture.rhrizome.net.nz.
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