Academie voor Chinese Geneeswijze Qing-Bai
Examining western medical considerations and acupuncture approaches for inducing labour. While emphasis is frequently placed on using acupuncture treatment to stimulate contractions, this can be counterproductive.
This lecture will look at the crucial considerations required when treating for induction of labour, examine clinical approaches examine the latest western and acupuncture research.
About the teacher:
Debra Betts
NZ Reg. Nurse, Lic Acupuncture British College, Diploma of Acupuncture, MNZRA
Debra is a New Zealand registered nurse qualifying as an acupuncturist in London in 1989. Returning to New Zealand she has divided her time between lecturing at the New Zealand School of Acupuncture, tutoring courses for midwives in the use of acupuncture during pregnancy and labour and a private practice where her focus is on women's health specialising in pregnancy care.