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Abstract
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. Contraindications and precautions are also provided where necessary to help you provide safe and effective care for every client.
- Comprehensive coverage guides you through all aspects of prenatal massage in a single book, addressing fundamentals, techniques, preparation, and prevention of potential problems.
- Many useful techniques are described in detail for prenatal through postpartum massage with step-by-step instructions so you can begin using these techniques with your clients immediately.
- Numerous boxes throughout the text highlight key information and provide clinical tips. Touch Points and In My Experience boxes share the author's personal observations about the chapter material with real-life examples from her years in practice.
- Over 350 detailed, full-color illustrations and photographs illuminate procedures, concepts, and techniques.
- Clear writing and organization addresses content in four main units: pregnancy massage, labor massage, postpartum massage, and marketing strategies.
- A companion DVD packaged with the book contains 45 minutes of video demonstrating different massage techniques presented in the book.
- DVD icons within the text encourage you to watch relevant video footage at appropriate points.
- Learning objectives and key terms at the beginning of each chapter clearly identify the concepts you should focus on in the chapter.
- Review questions at the end of each chapter enable you to assess your understanding and review important information presented in the book.
- A glossary of all key terms and definitions makes it easy to quickly look up a new term or to refresh your memory.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Prenatal Massage: A Textbook of Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum Bodywork | iii | ||
| Copyright Page | iv | ||
| Dedication | v | ||
| Foreword | vii | ||
| Note from the Author | xi | ||
| Preface | xiii | ||
| Acknowledgments | xv | ||
| Part One: Pregnancy Massage | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1. Benefits of Prenatal Massage | 2 | ||
| A Brief History of Childbirth Practices and Prenatal Massage | 3 | ||
| The Effects of Stress on Pregnancy | 5 | ||
| The Effects of Maternal Stress on the Fetus and Neonate | 7 | ||
| Stress-Reducing Benefits of Massage and Bodywork | 7 | ||
| The Physiological Effects of Prenatal Massage | 8 | ||
| Emotional/Psychological Effects of Massage | 11 | ||
| Pain Reduction through Massage | 11 | ||
| Prenatal Massage Benefits | 13 | ||
| Chapter 2. Dispelling the Myths of Prenatal Massage | 20 | ||
| Myth 1 | 21 | ||
| Myth 2 | 22 | ||
| Myth 3 | 23 | ||
| Myth 4 | 24 | ||
| Myth 5 | 25 | ||
| Chapter 3. General Prenatal Massage Guidelines, | 30 | ||
| Bodywork Techniques | 31 | ||
| The Role of the Massage Practitioner | 32 | ||
| Treatment Room Set-up | 33 | ||
| Correct Draping and Client Turning | 33 | ||
| Moving the Client on and off the Table Safely and Easily | 35 | ||
| Practitioner Body Mechanics | 36 | ||
| Trimester Positioning | 37 | ||
| The Amount of Pressure to Use during Treatment | 39 | ||
| Allocating Treatment Time | 39 | ||
| Pretreatment Evaluations | 39 | ||
| Aromatherapy: The Use of Essential Oils | 41 | ||
| Contraindicated Herbs and Oils | 42 | ||
| Specialized Treatment Tables, Pillows, and Cushions | 42 | ||
| Additional Supplies for the Prenatal Practice | 44 | ||
| Chapter 4. Emotional and Psychological Effects of Pregnancy, | 49 | ||
| The Emotional Impact of Pregnancy | 50 | ||
| Differences in Cultural Concerns and Attitudes | 52 | ||
| How Pregnancy Affects the Partner and Family | 54 | ||
| Sexuality during Pregnancy | 55 | ||
| Domestic Violence during Pregnancy | 57 | ||
| Chapter 5. The Physiology of Pregnancy | 64 | ||
| The Physiology of Pregnancy | 65 | ||
| Chapter 6. Contraindications and Precautions of Prenatal Massage | 102 | ||
| Prenatal Massage Contraindications | 103 | ||
| Prenatal Massage Precautions | 104 | ||
| Acupuncture Points | 105 | ||
| Contraindicated Acupuncture and Reflex Points | 105 | ||
| Chapter 7. Treating High-Risk Pregnancies and Clients Confined to Bed Rest | 111 | ||
| Risk of Miscarriage | 112 | ||
| Risk of Premature or Preterm Labor | 113 | ||
| Risk of Labor Complications | 113 | ||
| Risk of Maternal and Fetal Morbidity or Mortality | 113 | ||
| Low-Risk Factors | 114 | ||
| Midlevel-Risk Factors | 116 | ||
| Treating Clients Confined to Bed Rest | 123 | ||
| Chapter 8. Preconception Support | 129 | ||
| Preconception Support | 130 | ||
| Preexisting Medical Conditions | 132 | ||
| Environmental Factors | 133 | ||
| Maintaining Support into the Bodywork | 133 | ||
| Massage Oil | 134 | ||
| Chapter 9. The First Trimester | 139 | ||
| Fertilization and Embryonic Development | 140 | ||
| Fetal Growth | 143 | ||
| Physiological Changes in the Pregnant Woman | 143 | ||
| First Trimester Massage Considerations | 145 | ||
| Chapter 10. The Second Trimester | 150 | ||
| Physiological Changes in the Woman | 151 | ||
| Fetal Growth and Physical Changes in the Mother | 153 | ||
| Second Trimester Massage Considerations | 156 | ||
| Chapter 11. The Third Trimester | 168 | ||
| Physiological Changes in the Woman | 169 | ||
| Fetal Growth and Corresponding Changes to the Mother | 171 | ||
| Group B Streptococcus | 174 | ||
| Presentation | 174 | ||
| Third Trimester Massage Considerations | 176 | ||
| Chapter 12. Massage for Labor Preparation, | 182 | ||
| Prelabor Physiology | 183 | ||
| Perineal Massage | 186 | ||
| Kegel Exercises | 188 | ||
| Prelabor Discomforts | 188 | ||
| Prelabor Bodywork | 189 | ||
| Chapter 13. Sitting Massage | 193 | ||
| Client Positioning | 194 | ||
| Conditions that Warrant a Sitting Massage | 195 | ||
| Practitioner Body Mechanics | 195 | ||
| Appropriate Bodywork | 196 | ||
| Chapter 14. Massage for Common Discomforts of Pregnancy | 199 | ||
| Common Pregnancy-Related Discomforts | 200 | ||
| Chapter 15. Multiples | 232 | ||
| Physiological Changes to the Woman | 233 | ||
| Part Two: Labor Massage | 238 | ||
| Chapter 16. The Physiology of Labor | 239 | ||
| The Physiology of Labor | 240 | ||
| Maternal Physiological Adaptations During Labor | 255 | ||
| Labor Induction and Augmentation | 260 | ||
| Cesarean Section | 260 | ||
| Vaginal Birth After Cesarean | 262 | ||
| Chapter 17. Stimulating Labor, | 271 | ||
| Labor Stimulation | 272 | ||
| Labor Induction | 274 | ||
| Speeding Up Labor | 276 | ||
| Chapter 18. Benefits of Touch during Labor and Other Pain Control Methods | 279 | ||
| Pain | 280 | ||
| Cutaneous Stimulation Strategies | 282 | ||
| Positions for the Second Stage of Labor | 289 | ||
| Heat or Cold Compresses | 291 | ||
| Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation | 292 | ||
| Hydrotherapy | 292 | ||
| Sensory Stimulation Strategies | 294 | ||
| Cognitive Strategies | 296 | ||
| Environmental Factors | 296 | ||
| Childbirth Education Classes | 297 | ||
| Chapter 19. Labor Support Massage | 303 | ||
| Early Labor Massage | 304 | ||
| Stage One Labor | 305 | ||
| Stage Two Labor | 314 | ||
| Stage Three | 315 | ||
| Partner Labor Support Massage | 319 | ||
| Supporting Survivors of Abuse | 319 | ||
| Supporting the Client Having a Cesarean Section | 321 | ||
| Part Three: Postpartum Massage | 329 | ||
| Chapter 20. Contraindications to Postpartum Massage | 330 | ||
| Postpartum Recovery | 331 | ||
| Chapter 21. Immediate Postpartum Physiology and Treatment Goals | 340 | ||
| Postpartum Massage | 341 | ||
| Physiological changes in the Postpartum Woman | 343 | ||
| Miscarriages or Stillbirths | 361 | ||
| Chapter 22. Puerperium Postpartum Physiology and Treatment Goals | 368 | ||
| Physiological changes in the Woman During the Puerperium | 369 | ||
| Emotional and Psychological Changes | 378 | ||
| Chapter 23. Extended Postpartum Physiology and Treatment Goals | 386 | ||
| Physiological Changes in the Woman during the Extended Postpartum Period | 387 | ||
| Emotional and Psychological Changes | 394 | ||
| Part Four Marketing Strategies | 399 | ||
| Chapter 24. Marketing Strategies | 400 | ||
| Marketing Strategies | 401 | ||
| Making the Initial Client Contact | 405 | ||
| Glossary | 411 | ||
| Resources | 428 | ||
| Index | 440 |