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9780966558500

Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy A Comprehensive Practitioners' Guide to Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum: Nurturing the Births of Mothers and Their Babies

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  • ISBN13:

    9780966558500

  • ISBN10:

    0966558502

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-10-01
  • Publisher: Body Therapy Assoc
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List Price: $39.95

Summary

This book will give a comprehensive foundation manual therapists need to safely and effectively support the birth of a mother and her baby. It covers the techniques and benefits of therapeutic massage and bodywork throughout pregnancy and labor, and in the postpartum period. Physiological, structural, and emotional developments in the childbearing year are explained, emphasizing ramifications for somatic practices. General guidelines for effective, safe therapy are presented, with specific contraindications and precautions relevant to each trimester.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Benefits of Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Chapter 2. General Guidelines, Precautions, and Contraindications Chapter 3. Client Positioning, Draping, Body Mechanics, and Other Practical Considerations Chapter 4. Trimester Recommendations Chapter 5. Massage Therapy as Labor Support Chapter 6. Postpartum Perspectives and Techniques Chapter 7. Clients with Special Needs  Chapter 8. Business Considerations  Chapter 9. Profiles of Maternity Massage Therapists 

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