Treating the Pregnant Person: Low Back & the pelvic girdle

Course overview

Treating the Pregnant Person: Low Back & The Pelvic Girdle explores the treatment of common issues affecting the lower back and pelvic girdle during pregnancy. Explore the physiological changes that occur in these regions during pregnancy and common musculoskeletal conditions that arise. Gain insight into the potential symptoms and the substantial impact these changes can have on the overall well-being and comfort of the pregnant client. Discover essential treatment strategies aimed at minimizing discomfort, covering crucial topics such as treatment goals, positioning, at-home care, and the invaluable role of massage and manual therapists in providing care to pregnant clients. Learn how to conduct a safe and effective massage therapy treatment tailored for clients experiencing issues affecting the low back and pelvic girdle. Explore the diagnostic factors to assess and categorize low back and pelvic girdle alterations and understand how to identify conditions such as pregnancy-related sciatica, sacroiliac (SI) joint issues, and symphysis pubis dysfunction. Discover how to approach treatment for these conditions with clarity, setting specific goals, ensuring safe and comfortable positioning, and providing at-home strategies for continued care and management. Explore detailed instructions including multimedia for a variety of massage therapy techniques designed to bring relief to clients experiencing musculoskeletal issues of the low back and pelvic girdle. This training is a collaboration between Dexterity PD and Trimesters: Massage Therapy Education, which provides the most comprehensive perinatal massage therapy training available.