Non-pharmacological methods of labor pain relief

Autor: Michał Michalczyk; Dorota Torbé; Andrzej Torbé
Sprache: Englisch; Spanisch; Polnisch; Russisch; Ukrainisch
Veröffentlicht: 2018
Quelle: Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles
Online Zugang: http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/6023
https://doaj.org/toc/2391-8306
2391-8306
doi:10.5281/zenodo.1421220
https://doaj.org/article/76b08786a6eb4d7e9763031b3c0cfa0e
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1421220
https://doaj.org/article/76b08786a6eb4d7e9763031b3c0cfa0e
Erfassungsnummer: ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:76b08786a6eb4d7e9763031b3c0cfa0e

Zusammenfassung

Birth of a child is an unique time in the life of every woman. Unfortunately, labor is often one of the most painful and traumatic experiences suffered in her life. In the modern obstetrics pain of labor and methods of its mitigation are the main problem for both, patients and medical staff. In this paper non-pharmacological methods of labor pain relief, including hypnosis, biofeedback, water immersion, aromatherapy, relaxation techniques, acupuncture, massage, reflexology and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation were described.