Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy
Author | : Leslie Stager |
Publisher | : Lww Massage Therapy and Bodywo |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-12-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 0781767539 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780781767538 |
Rating | : 4/5 (538 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy written by Leslie Stager and published by Lww Massage Therapy and Bodywo. This book was released on 2008-12-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy is a comprehensive resource for massage students and licensed massage therapists who treat pregnant, laboring, and postpartum clients. The author is a skilled perinatal massage instructor and a registered nurse, childbirth educator, and doula. The book offers step by step instructions for hundreds of Swedish massage techniques useful during the pregnancy, labor, and postpartum periods. The book also integrates myofascial release, acupressure, reflexology, and bodywork methodologies. Contraindications and precautions are examined, health intakes forms are discussed with sample forms pictured, and case studies highlight concerns and considerations. Video clips demonstrating specific techniques are available online.