Some national Shiatsu regulating bodies
UK Shiatsu Society (Shiatsusociety.org) or CNHC registered http://www.cnhcregister.org.uk
Europe http://www.shiatsu-esf.org
USA AOBTA http://www.aobta.org
Ausstralia Shiatsu Therapy Association of Australia http://www.staa.org.au
France http://www.ffst.fr
Some suppliers
01457 860444
A UK based on line company which sells massage and exercise equipment including plastic covered wedges, balls, disc cushions
Health education models including model uterus
http://www.healthedco.com and http://www.childbirthgraphics.com are part of a company based in W Sussex, UK which sell charts and models.
http://www.birthinternational.com
UK and Australian based company, incorporating ACE graphics which sell worldwide: books, charts, models and DVDS and books
An American based childbirth organization which also sells books and charts
Obstetric, phsyiotherapy and midwifery information
It is useful to access these organizations for information on current obstetric and midwifery guidelines as well as physiotherapist exercise and care guidelines.
Obstetricians
RCOG UK college of Obstetricians and Gynecologists http://www.rcog.org.uk
AOCG American College of Obstetrcians and Gynecologists http://www.acog..org
SOGC website: http://www.sogc.org
Midwives
Canadian Association of Midwives: http://www.canadianmidwives.org
UK; Royal College of Midwives; http://www.rcm.org.uk
Australia: http://www.midwives.org.au
America: amcbmidwife.org
Physiotherapists/Physical therapists
UK Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Obstetrics and Gynaecology http://www.csp.org.uk
US American Physical Therapists Association (APTA) http://www.apta.org
Information sites
MIDIRS http://www.midirs.org
Midwifery information and resource. Useful for leaflets, journal, digest and resources
NICE and NHS guidelines
Cochrane Review; assesses research
http://www.nelh.nhs.uk,cochrane.asp
Midwifery Today; US based organization, publishes newsletters and organizes conferences
Childbirth education groups
Antenatal alliance UK
ICEA International Childbirth http://www.icea.org
Birthing from within:
http://www.birthingfromwithin.com
Active Birth Centre:
http://www.activebirthcentre.com
Other organizations
Assocation for pre and perinatal psychology and health