Expectant mothers endure many changes as their bodies adjust to accommodate and sustain another life. Prenatal massage is of great benefit to clients who are expecting. Through this continuing education course you will build a comprehensive foundation to safely and effectively support the mother in pregnancy and childbirth. Clinical protocols and relevant procedures, supplemented by abundant references, photos and illustrations, the course text covers the techniques and benefits of therapeutic massage and bodywork throughout pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period.
In this course, you will learn:
General guidelines for effective, safe therapy are presented, with specific contraindications and precautions relevant to each trimester.
Jennifer Deock, LMT
4/4/2022
I would've liked to see a reflexology diagram and more about inducing labor for clients after 37 weeks and more helpful techniques surrounding that.
Margaret Koenig, LMT
2/28/2022
Olivia Mandeville, LMT
1/30/2022
Very impressed with the thoroughness of the content as well as the concise yet detailed presentation of that content.
Kathleen Cook, LMT
11/8/2021
Having access to the test prior to formally taking the test online was helpful with active learning.
Brittany Stowasser, LMT
10/1/2021
shew! This was a tough one and I feel at times more directed toward doulas...very good material though!
Sharon Burch holds a Masters Degree in Nursing and has been practicing as a nurse since 1974. She is currently a Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas. Additionally, Ms. Burch studied under many of today's leaders in massage therapy and bodywork during the 1980s, became Nationally Certified through the NCBTMB in 1993 and holds a professional membership with the AMTA.
As founder of Health Positive!, Ms. Burch has created over 60 home study nursing and massage continuing education programs, performed over 65 public, live educational presentations, has written two published books, served as a member on the NCBTMB Continuing Education committee and was a founding member of the National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists.
Sharon is an instructor on many of the Institute's programs and has authored and co-authored various ethics courses and additional titles such as Touch for the Seriously Ill, Stress Reduction Through Bodywork, Staying Well – Naturally, Cardiopulmonary Health and Illness, Chronic Pain Management, Marketing Massage in Four Easy Steps, Preventing Medical Errors, HIV Update for Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers, Understanding HIV, Massage for Edema and more.
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