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Shiatsu for Babies and Children - A success story in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (pdf) by Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke published in Shiatsu Society, Autumn 2011
La importancia del Vaso Penetrante (pdf)
Entendiendo el papel de la Sangre para las mujeres a lo largo de su
vida: con un enfoque especial a los cambios durante el embarazo.
Das Penetrationsgefäß (Chong Mai) – ein „Supermeridian“
Die wichtige Rolle des Penetrationsgefäßes und des Blutes im Leben einer
Frau. Schwerpunkt: Die Veränderungen des Blutes während der
Schwangerschaft
Shiatsu and maternity care: a new relationship (pdf)
Reprinted with the kind permission of the Shiatsu Society UK, Shiatsu Society Journal Summer 2010
Ingram, J., Domagala, C., Yates, S., 2005. The effects of shiatsu on post term pregnancy. Comp. Ther. Med. 13, 11 – 15:
Birth as a journey (pdf) by Suzanne Yates (first published in Shiatsu Society (UK) news Autumn 2009 and in Pointers, Australian Shiatsu magazine 2009)
The Extraordinary vessels and women’s health by Suzanne Yates (first published in Shiastsu Society UK news winter 2009)
Chapter on Massage during pregnancy in Foundations of Massage Elsevier Australia Casenelia and Stelfox D pp 262-269.
Shiatsu: an ancient art. Practising Midwife 2006 March 9 (3) 30
Shiatsu for Midwives
Books for Midwives, Elsevier Science (August 2003)
Not an article but a new book by Suzanne Yates with Tricia Anderson.
The Heart-Uterus, Kidney-Uterus and Penetrating Vessel Meridians in Maternity
The Shiatsu Society News Number 71 (Autumn 1999)
Shiatsu and Massage in Pregnancy and Childbirth
Positive Health Issue 41 June 1999
You can also see this article with pictures of Suzanne working with women, on the Positive Health website - click here
Integrating Shiatsu and Massage for Holistic Maternity Care
Supporting Women with Shiatsu - another tool for keeping birth normal
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest Vol.8 No.4 (December 1998)
Redefining the role of Shiatsu in Pregnancy, Birth and
Babyhood
The Shiatsu Society News (Winter 1997)
Shiatsu Und Massage Während Der Schwangerschaft, Geburt Und Nach Der Geburt Für Mutter Und
Kind
Ein Artikel auf Deutsch
Optimal Fetal Positioning - perspectives from a shiatsu practitioner
The Practising Midwife* (*email link)
Book review of Shiatsu Therapy for Pregnancy by Bronwyn Whitlocke
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest
Shiatsu Books on Pregnancy and Childbirth
The Shiatsu Society News
Reviews of shiatsu practitioners books on pregnancy and childbirth
A Midwife Using Shiatsu - Patti's Story
Midwife Patti Saha, working in London, illustrates how safely, easily and effectively shiatsu skills can be integrated into midwifery
practice.
Shiatsu with a Practitioner - Jan and Laura's Story
In their own words perspective of how Laura went to see Jan Walker, obstetric physiotherapist and shiatsu practitioner, working in
Manchester, throughout her antenatal care and postnatal recovery.