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Prenatal Massage: A Textbook of Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum Bodywork (Mosby's Massage Career Development) |  | Author: Elaine Stillerman LMT
Publisher: Mosby
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 301435
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 480
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0323042538
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9780323042536
ASIN: 0323042538
Publication Date: August 22, 2007
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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.
- 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.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Author Overreaches July 7, 2009
L. Eckian
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
As a massage therapist who has worked with many pregnant clients,
I have read every pregnancy massage book available. (there are only a
few). I found Stillerman's book to be full of information, but much of
it was inappropriate or out of the scope of practice for massage
therapists. Rather than being on topic, organized, and sequential in it's presentation I found I had to wade through a lot of irrelevent information to find the practical information that I could actually apply in my work. If I wanted to read about sex and various sexual positions and breast feeding I would seek out information from more definitive sources. Bringing sex and breast feeding into our practice is really a stretch and beyond the legal scope of our practice. I would not want anyone to get the wrong idea about the scope of a massage practice especially since so few carry malpractice insurance. I think there is a lack of clarity about who the target
audience is. Still if you have the patience and the discernment to focus on the usable information it serves as another recommended resource.
If you are going to buy just one book regarding massage and pregnancy then I'd highly recommend, Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy, as a more focused resource for bodyworkers who want to support their work.
Invaluable resource January 14, 2009
D. Fasnacht (Pennsyvlania)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Book is wonderful. As a prenatal massage therapist I find it an invaluable tool. Took Elaines pregnancy massage course and learned alot. You can't go wrong with this book in your reference libarary.
 awesome! May 18, 2008
J. Hartley (Vegas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I took Elaine's prenatal class years ago while working at Canyon Ranch Spa at the Venetian and throughly enjoyed it!So, when I saw this book, I knew it'd be good.I needed a refresher but didn't need to take the course over again. She is very knowledgable when it comes to prenatal massage. The book is full of information and the DVD/CD really helps you to understand the techiniques. I highly recommend this if you are pregnant or a massage therapist that is interested in being trained for prenatal.
Seminal work in the field! May 12, 2008
Karen Cawrse (Northborough, MA USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Elaine Stillerman's book is a must read for any body worker who sees pre and postnatal clients! I thought I knew everything about pregnancy, having given birth FIVE times; but no! I learned so much more from both the book AND attending Stillerman's certification training in MotherMassage. Now I'm off to market my new skill set.
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