The Pregnant Body

The Pregnant Body

by Dorothy Gliksman (Author)

Synopsis

An easy-to-read, informative guide to recognising and managing the common discomforts of pregnancy and beyond. Filled with simple exercises and helpful tips for the prevention or relief of such concerns as back pain, leg cramps and pelvic pain, abdominal muscle separation, varicose veins, and carpal tunnel syndrome, this book should allow pregnant women to enjoy the experience of pregnancy to the full and help her to recover quickly after childbirth.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 26 Jun 2003

ISBN 10: 0140265597
ISBN 13: 9780140265590

Author Bio
Dorothy Gliksman is a women's health physiotherapist with over fifteen years' experience advising pregnant women, treating the aches and pains many women experience during pregnancy and running pregnancy fitness classes. She was first inspired to run fitness classes for pregnant women when she realised her fitness instructor couldn't advise her on apprepriate exercises during her own pregnancy. Her classes were an immediate success, providing women with much-needed advice and support.