Pregnancy Massage
This course is designed to instruct qualified massage practitioners in the safe use of massage in pregnancy and childbirth. The course aims to dispel ill-founded fears around massage and pregnancy whilst still working within safe guidelines.
About this Course
Pregnancy Massage
This course is designed to instruct qualified massage practitioners in the safe use of massage in pregnancy and childbirth. The course aims to dispel ill-founded fears around massage and pregnancy whilst still working within safe guidelines.
Course Duration
1 Day
Entry Requirements
You must have a minimum Level 3 body massage certificate i.e. VTCT, ITEC, C+G, MTI swedish, holistic, aromatherapy or sports massage
Course Audience
Massage Therapists
Remedial & Sports Therapists
Also open to Osteopaths & Chiropractors
Location
Holiday Inn Express, Lakeside Drive, Newport, NP10 8BB
Enrollment & Tuition
£135
Points Awarded
5 CPD Points
Syllabus
Theory will be delivered online. You will receive access to your course manual and tutorial approximately 1 week before the practical session
Practical Teaching – will be on the course date between 9.30am to 3.30pm.
You will learn how to position clients for effective massage treatment. During the teaching sessions students will work on each other, improvising the positions which may need to be adopted for treating a pregnant client.
At the end of this thoroughly interesting and enjoyable course you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an awareness of recent research into the applications of massage in pregnancy and childbirth.
- Explain the benefits of massage for mother and child.
- Identify contra-indications to massage in pregnancy and childbirth.
- Explain the necessary safety issues concerning the use of massage in pregnancy and childbirth.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the main stages of pregnancy and childbirth.
Course Tutors
Julie Duffey
Julie Duffy is an accomplished tutor and therapist with over 30 years experience. She is programme lead for the BSc(Hons) Complementary Therapies at Cardiff Metropolitan University and has been chair of Education for the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists. Julie developed the “Infant Massage Instructor” course, a very popular and rewarding therapy for therapists, midwives and Health visitors. She also teaches the “Massage in Pregnancy & Childbirth”.
