Birth Balls : Use of Physical Therapy Balls in Maternity Care

Birth Balls: The Use of Physical Therapy Balls in Maternity Care is the first book on the subject and contains the history of the ball and safety tips. The ball can be used in pregnancy and is ideal in home exercises as well as in hospitals and birth centers. The book is illustrated with many pictures of the ball in use in the labor. The "birth ball" can treat birth pain by movement and promotes optimal fetal positioning. The book contains tips from nurses, midwives and professional labor assistants. The resource section includes a extensive bibliography and information about where the reader can obtain "birth balls".

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