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Next Course date: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th March 2012
The 2 day Pregnancy and Infant Massage short course is designed for Massage Therapists
who want to broaden their skill set. The focus will be on pregnancy massage as
there is a lot of doubt and fear about the treatment of pregnant women. We will
spend both mornings on pregnancy massage focussing on
signs and symptoms pregnant women present with in each trimester and how
massage therapy can help (from relaxation over anatomical changes to
triggerpointing). The Sunday
afternoon is reserved for the powerful tool “Infant massage”. After discussing
the great research based benefits of Infant massage, a general baby massage is
demonstrated. After
this course you will be able to apply a relaxation massage and treat the major musculoskeletal
ailments a pregnant woman presents with. Also you will be able to perform
Infant massage to the relaxed baby or help with common problems like wind,
constipation, colic and reflux by showing the parents how to perform the
sequence at home by themselves.
The Schedule Saturday Part one – Pregnancy massage: Learn
about the trimesters: The signs
and symptoms mum presents with to a massage therapist The
developmental stages the baby goes through and how the unborn is affected by
massage What the
massage therapist can do for pregnant woman – what to expect from a treatment A
discussion about miscarriage and massage – fears, facts and simple rules Massage
considerations and contraindications, positioning the client in relation to
anatomy of pregnant woman – safe treatment The right
equipment The
pregnancy massage sequence demonstrated/ do it yourself Sunday
morning Part two – Pregnancy massage: Massage
in the second and third trimester – focus on anatomy in pregnant woman Musculoskeletal
symptoms and how to address them Review of
the muscles playing a major role, Triggerpointing, MFR, specific soft tissue
treatment l Pelvic Pain l Muscle Cramps l Swollen extremities l Compression Syndromes eg.
Piriformis Syndrome l Sciatic nerve pain l Back pain due to postural changes l Fatigue and more... Preparation
for labour, massage in labour – using acupuncture points Self-care
advice Sunday
afternoon - Infant Massage: Why massage
is perfect for babies The
endless benefits of infant massage – research based facts about emotional,
mental, musculoskeletal and anatomical/neurological development in massaged
babies Massage
considerations – a few important things to remember Early communication
in babies – how to read the clues Positioning
of the baby Safe oils Contraindications/Considerations The general
Infant Massage demonstrated Massage
for special circumstances: Wind,
colic, constipation and massage Reflux –
the maturation of the nervous system through massage
CPE: The 'continuing points of education' programs can differ between associations, please contact your assocation for specific details. As a guide, they generally awarded points on an hours of study basis. For example AAMT generally awards 1 point for 1hr of study.
If you want to enrol in our NEXT advertised course date then please CALL 07 3252 5200. Please subscribe below to our Short Course Newsletter if you want to be kept up to date on future short course dates and announcements. * indicates required  |
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