Thanks for joining the 7 days of Principles of Prenatal Massage. Hope you enjoyed it! INSTRUCTIONS: This is the HOME PAGE for the course. You will return here to start the Quiz, and print up your Certificate, but FIRST click on the name of the Course below, scroll down, and click MARK COMPLETE. To get […]
FUNDAMENTALS OF PRENATAL MASSAGE (ONLINE)
Course Overview INSTRUCTOR/AUTHOR: Leslie Stager RN, LMT, NCBTMB Provider  Read Course Overview, Instructions, and LEARNING OBJECTIVES below before starting the Lessons! MotherTouch Fundamentals of Prenatal Massage Online covers all the basics so you can work conscientiously and carefully with your prenatal clients. In 6 modules, you’ll learn Benefits, Touch Traditions, Pregnancy A&P and Pathology, Contraindications, […]
Module Vl: ABDOMINAL MASSAGE DURING PREGNANCY
INSTRUCTOR: Leslie Stager RN, LMT Learn various approaches to belly massage during pregnancy. Along with precautions and considerations, you’ll see specific techniques done in sidelying and semi-reclining positions that help relieve groin pressure, round ligament pain, and help mom and baby connection. You’ll read and see a video clip of traditional belly massage practices. Belly […]
Module V: PRENATAL MASSAGE TECHNIQUES
Course Overview Certain themes are common to nearly every massage during pregnancy. For instance, a woman often has increased need for nurturing. She will benefit from stretching and muscular work that elongates areas shortened and compressing as pregnancy progresses. She will also benefit from attention to postural adaptations to her changing weight as discussed in […]
Module IV: POSITIONING & DRAPING FOR PREGNANCY MASSAGE
Course Overview Pregnancy bodywork demands creativity and requires alternative positionings. One setup does not fit all clients! Sidelying or semi-reclining positioning skills are necessary and the therapist needs to be competent enough to change positions suddenly if the need arises. This module explores positioning and draping based on stages of pregnancy and belly size. We […]
Module III: PRECAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY
Course Overview This course details Precautions and Contraindications related to prenatal massage. Myths are dispelled and straight-talk offered about acupressure points, positioning options, deep vs. light pressure, massage during first trimester, and more. Even if you don’t specialize in prenatal massage, you may still be the first to help recognize symptoms of a serious pregnancy […]
Module ll: PHYSIOLOGICAL & MUSCULO-SKELETAL CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY
Course Overview Examine the massive physical and psycho-emotional changes occurring through each trimester during the 9 months of pregnancy and onward into motherhood. Watch video and read about the impacts of pregnancy hormones, musculo-skeletal changes and discomforts, and how these changes affect your options and approach to bodywork. Topics include: Physical changes through the trimesters […]
Module I: BENEFITS OF PRENATAL MASSAGE
Course Overview Explore the benefits of and basic concerns about touch during the peri-natal cycle. Multicultural attitudes toward pregnancy are discussed and powerpoint with audio explore the importance of reducing prenatal stress that affect baby’s brain development. This 1 CE course will give you an experience of a MotherTouch online course! Other courses include more […]
