Self-paced Online Home Study Prenatal Massage

Course overview

In this EVIDENCE-BASED 12 CE Hour Prenatal Massage Class, we teach from published and proven scientific research. You will learn and/or view: Pregnancy Classifications Overview of a "High-Risk" Pregnancy Overview of Bed Rest & Pelvic Rest Pregnancies Extensive Review of Prenatal Medical Terms Prenatal Massage Contraindications Addressing Prenatal Myths with Prenatal Massage, including Miscarriage, Accupressure Points, Aromatherapy & Reflexology Basic Setup Practices of Side-lying, Corporate Chair & Prenatal Body Cushion Massage Instructor Demonstrations of Prenatal: Sidelying Massage (left and right side) Pronated Body Cushion Massage Supinated Semi-recumbent Massage Chair Massage Student Practice (follow-along) of Sidelying Massage Prenatal Massage Benefits Miscarriage Statistics and Info VAS Score Application Recommended Prenatal Massage & Bodywork by Trimester Prenatal Massage "Practical Time" Instructions Overview of Prenatal Massage Options and Positions Prenatal Massage Appointment Setup & Prescreening Questions to ask an OBGYN Physician for Massage Prescriptions Prenatal Massage Research, Statistics & Studies Instructor "Show & Tell" of Various Prenatal Massage Body Cushion Systems Instructor Demonstration of Prenatal Massage Body Cushion "Setup" for 3 - 9+ Months of Pregnancy Instructor Demonstration of Client Intake, Mount & Dismount into Prenatal Massage Body Cushions Instructor Demonstration of Prenatal Massage in the "Prenatal Triangle" for hip work with Prenatal Clients The Instructor will Demonstrate Some Deep Tissue Techniques on Pregnant Clients. Please do NOT Attempt to Practice These Deep Tissue Techniques on Clients Until You Have Completed Formal Training in Deep Tissue Massage Application with Your Elbows. TPAL, GP, GPA, etc. Prenatal Record Keeping and Language Lesson Prenatal Massage Strokes Taught in the 12 CE Class Include: Knuckling and circular friction throughout body Sidelying arm over shoulder skills Specific hands and feet bodywork for prenatal clients V-tracing of the spine Extensive facial, neck and chest massage in semi-recumbent position Ce Institute LLC's "pull backwards" techniques Prone back and hip massage in body cushions including Lomi Lomi hand stroke from ankle to shoulder and back Taking the back for a walk (on the massage table) Lomi Lomi strokes of arms/back and face Deep tissue strokes in back, shoulders and hips (All students are welcomed to watch the deep tissue instructor demonstrations; however, all deep tissue prenatal bodywork should be performed by existing/trained deep tissue practitioners. Prenatal massage is not an appropriate course to try to learn deep tissue techniques for the 1st time. Students who wish to perform deep tissue massage on pregnant women should 1st learn how to practice deep tissue bodywork prior to attempting to learn specific deep tissue techniques for pregnant women!) CE Institute LLC's deep tissue "shorts" (in upper back and hips) Trigger point work in hips and prenatal triangle Extensive prenatal massage of back, legs, arms, shoulders, chest and face with Swedish effleurage, split, forearm and circular effleurages, scooping and petrissage or kneading with full hands and knuckles Extensive EXTENSIVE work around the prenatal hips aka CE Institute LLC's "half moons"