Product Description

Authored by a well-known expert on prenatal massage, this comprehensive text helps you understand the intricate physiology of pregnancy so you can confidently apply appropriate massage techniques for each trimester, and throughout labor and postpartum. You'll find clear, colorfully illustrated explanations of a wide range of techniques and procedures, including Swedish massage, acupuncture points, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, lymphatic drainage, and reflexology. A companion DVD packaged with the book enables you to watch demonstrations of techniques. Contraindications and precautions are also provided where necessary to help you provide safe and effective care for every client.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #287954 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

Customer Reviews

Thorough, complete - a wonderful accompaniment to an accredited pregnancy massage course.
Elaine Stillerman knows her stuff!! Aimed at post grad massage therapists looking to specialise in pregnancy massage, as well as therapists already training or qualified in pregnancy massage, this book is a wealth of information.
Also good for pregnant women who want to know more about what is happening physiologically to them at this very special and nurturing time.
For the professional therapist toying with the idea of taking specialist training to enable them to work with this very deserving group of people, this book is an absolute must have, and, I am sure, will convince you to take the next step and enrole on that course!!
Absolutely wonderful.