Pre- and perinatal massage therapy : a comprehensive guide to prenatal, labor, and postpartum practice /
Carole Osborne.
- 2nd ed.
- Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2012.
- xxi, 214 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- LWW massage therapy & bodywork educational series .
- LWW massage therapy & bodywork educational series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Benefits of pre- and perinatal massage therapy -- General prenatal guidelines, precautions, and contraindications -- Client positioning, draping, body mechanics and other practical considerations -- Trimester recommendations -- Massage therapy as labor support -- Postpartum perspectives and techniques -- Clients with special needs -- Business considerations -- Profiles of maternity .massage therapists