Prepare yourself with up-to-date information about prenatal massage in the Third Edition of Massage During Pregnancy. Material covers anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, emotional adjustments, the role of the massage therapist as a member of the prenatal care team, labor support, and the postpartum period. Latest medical research includes a study on the use of ice massage for the reduction of labor pain. Material includes supporting research for contraindications of massage. Supine Hypotensive Syndrome and Deep Vein Thrombosis are described in detail. This edition also includes a chapter with Frequently Asked Questions from readers over the past eight years. This course is for sale through the Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education and is written by Bette Waters. It is worth 12 CE hours. Because this course is written by Bette Waters, online testing is not available.
