Non-pharmacological methods of labor pain relief

Authors

  • Michał Michalczyk Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich Av. 72, 70-111 Szczecin
  • Dorota Torbé Doctoral Studium of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 54 str., 71-210 Szczecin
  • Andrzej Torbé Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich Av. 72, 70-111 Szczecin

Keywords

acupuncture, aromatherapy, biofeedback, hypnosis, labor analgesia, massage, reflexology, relaxation techniques, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, water immersion

Abstract

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.

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Published

2018-09-18

How to Cite

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MICHALCZYK, Michał, TORBÉ, Dorota and TORBÉ, Andrzej. Non-pharmacological methods of labor pain relief. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 18 September 2018. Vol. 8, no. 9, pp. 1105-1114. [Accessed 28 June 2025].

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 9 (2018)

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Review Articles

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