Headache
Low back pain
Cancer pain
Myofascial pain (trigger points)
Arthritis pain
Herpes Zoster ( post-herpetic neuralgia)
Includes, but not limited to, neuropathies
that affect nerves throughout the body.
Inability to work.
Appetite falls off
Physical activity of any kind is
exhausting and aggravates pain.
People become victims of a vicious circle
total preoccupation with pain leads to
irritability and depression.
Effects Cont’d
Causes:
4. Root Pressure: entrapment of the root
involving spinal nerves from L4-S3
either by a herniated vertebral disk or
arthritic narrowing of the spinal canal
itself. Or more commonly cause
5. The Piriform Muscle: tension in this
gluteal muscle can compress the sciatic
nerve causing pain.
Reflexology for Sciatica
What is a Doula?
A doula provides physical and emotional
assistance and encouragement during child
birth and in the early post partum phase.
The doula contributes as an extra pair of
hands for the doctor/midwife and father
during the labour. An experienced doula
can greatly improve a pregnancy and
labour by offering consistent information
Pain experienced during pregnancy
Depression
Immobility leading to DVT (Deep vein
thrombosis), which are leg blood clots
that lead to strokes and heart attacks.
Post partum carpel tunnel syndrome
Nerve entrapment
Thoracic pain
Degenerating fibroid
The benefits of a doula:
During the pregnancy: Provides safe, drug free
relief of aches and pains, reduces swelling,
teaches skills for dealing with and preparing for
the labour, increases circulation, eases pressure
on the sciatic nerve, improves sleeping and
emotional tension.
During the Labour: Greatly reduces the need for
a Cesarean section, the need for pain
medications or epidurals, the need for forceps
and vacuum extraction, and shortens the length
of the labour!
Postpartum: Alleviates muscle pain from postural
shifts, fuller breast, and weight of carried infant.
Restores muscle tone to abdomen, and
stimulates the uterus to return to its pre-pregnant
size.
Infant Massage: Promotes bonding with parent
and infant, stimulates circulation, and eases colic,
gas, and digestive discomfort. Improves sleeping
patterns, and stimulates brain development.
The Power of Touch
Often touted are the psychological benefits of
massage therapy
The Power of Touch
http://www.massagedoula.com/
http://massagetherapy.suite101.com/article.cfm
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6159
http://www.helpinghandsdoula.com/
http://www.dona.org/
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