Pregnancy Massage

Course review:

Pregnancy Massage can help alleviate many of the symptoms and conditions associated with pregnancy. During this amazing time of physical and emotional change, massage can be of enormous benefit to both the mother and baby.

During this course you will learn a safe and effective pregnancy massage routine and gain an understanding of how pregnancy affects the mother’s body physically, mentally and emotionally, this will allow you to work confidently when massaging pregnant women and offers a perfect opportunity to increase your client base without the need for expensive equipment.

In addition you will learn about common ailments associated with pregnancy, morning sickness and nausea, leg cramping, lower back pain, oedema of the feet, ankles and lower legs, breathing problems- techniques which can be demonstrated to your clients for self help.

Course content

• Health & safety
• Professional ethics
• Hygiene
• Contra-actions and Contra-indications
• History of Pregnancy Massage
• Safe and comfortable client positions
• Benefits & effects of Pregnancy Massage
• Preparation of client including consultation & record keeping
• Materials, equipment & products
• Marketing
• Practical demonstration and tuition of Pregnancy Massage techniques
• Self help techniques
• Client after-care