Nurturing massage for pregnancy : a practical guide to bodywork for the perinatal cycle
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy shares essential knowledge and skills for providing safe, competent, and nurturing bodywork to women during one of the most profound and challenging times of their lives. The author not only covers massage techniques and their rationale, but also the important physiological and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy." "The book's organization helps you optimize client care at each phase of the perinatal cycle: pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. While focusing on general soft tissue and Swedish massage, the book also integrates some myofascial release and trigger point techniques. Moreover, it recommends some complementary bodywork methodologies such breath and visualization, acupressure, aromatherapy, and hydrotherapy."--BOOK JACKET.