Description
4 NCBTMB CE’s. Even if you don’t specialize in prenatal massage, there are still plenty of considerations that make the difference between a safe, comfortable massage session and one that creates more discomfort for or potentially even jeopardizes your client’s safety. You may be the first to recognize symptoms of a serious pregnancy pathology that can develop quickly and be dangerous for mother or baby. Every practitioner should know 4 primary symptoms of this condition and the questions that help assess for this.Learn when to use the sample intake and medical release forms included in this course. Common myths about massage are dispelled regarding positioning, blood clots, acupressure points and much more. This is course has all the details you need to practice safely. If you rarely see pregnant clients and want only very basic coverage of precautions, look for the shorter course: Five Primary Precautions for Pregnancy Massage.
Topics Covered Include:
- Primary Bodywork Considerations with Pregnancy Massage
- Bodywork Practices that require specific precautions
- Health Intake & Medical Release
- Dispelling Myths: Massage On The Ankles
- Primary Risk Factors For DVT During Pregnancy
- Health Factors That Increase Pregnancy Risks
- Conditions Requiring Bodywork Precautions
- Miscarriage, Preterm Labor, DVT, Preeclampsia
- Dispelling Myths: Massage and Miscarriage
- High-Risk Clients and Bed Rest
- When to Refer a Client to her Primary Care Provider
- Sample Medical Release
- Sample Intake Form
- Details and Rationale of Positioning Options
- Diastasis Recti, Diastasis Pubis
