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Saturday & Sunday,
September 6th & 7th, 2003
0830 – 1700
ICTCM,
201-1508 W. Broadway,
Vancouver,
BC, Canada
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From
Conception to Labour and Beyond
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Would
you like to boost your knowledge and have the confidence to successfully
treat pregnant clients?
Would
your practice benefit from being able to effectively communicate with
obstetricians, family physicians and midwives?
In this workshop you will
learn:
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How to assess
the physiological changes and make the necessary modifications in a
treatment plan to address common problems that occur during pregnancy.
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The frequency
and duration of acupuncture treatments for each condition discussed.
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How to treat
stubborn cases of severe nausea and vomiting
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When and how to
use the forbidden points based upon new research.
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How to prevent
miscarriages (threatened and habitual).
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How to stop
premature labour.
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Methods to
induce labour.
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Current research
and contraindications for turning a breech baby using moxa.
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The appropriate
use of electrical acupuncture to manage pain during labour.
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The
effectiveness of acupuncture to treat postpartum depression and lactation
issues.
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And many more
topics to be discussed and your specific questions to be answered.
About the instructor: Jean Levesque is a
specialist in prenatal and maternity care in Montreal, Quebec. Mr. Levesque solely utilizes acupuncture
to treat his patients and was the first acupuncturist in Quebec with hospital
privileges. He brings with him his
teaching experience from the College of Rosemont and
from the Sainte Croix Maternity in Metz (France), as well as,
clinical experience obtained from treating hundreds of pregnant women at St
Justine and LaSalle Hospitals.
Workshop
fees (Includes GST):
$350
for Practitioners
Early
registration discount (before July 15th) and students $300
Cheque
or VISA accepted
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For
more information or to register please call
(604)
725-3826 or email info@acubalance.ca.
Be sure to mention you are signing up
through TCM West
for possible discounts!
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