Start with a Certificate of Pregnancy Massage
Discover the many benefits of massage during pregnancy
Introduction
Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman’s life that creates significant physiological, structural, and psychological changes. Understanding these changes will help you, the massage therapist, to determine the outcome of your treatment. It will give you the confidence and guidance to apply appropriate therapeutic massage to your pregnant client.
During the course you will study the gentle application of massage for pregnant women, and the appropriate techniques and style of application suitable for each trimester. You will discover how beneficial massage is during pregnancy and beyond.
Face to Face Course Information
- On enrolment you receive a welcome email and an extensive training manual to support your remote learning
- You can start the online theory to prepare for the face to face training, study is self-paced
- You will have access to the online course for 8 months while you refine and perfect your skills
- Each module has multiple lessons to help you gain a greater understanding of each subject
- The theory component is broken up into 10 individual 15-30 minute lessons which you can complete at your own pace
- In the practical component you are supported with videos to guide you through a full body pregnancy massage and specialised techniques
- We will invite you to a Zoom Classroom to gain greater knowledge and understanding, and to connect with like-minded therapists (if you can’t make the session we will send you the recording)
- You will be invited into the Pregnancy Massage Australia® Therapists Q&A Facebook Group, which is a supportive forum to ask questions and share your experiences
- To successfully complete the course you will have to pass the simple assessments by:
- Answering the questions in each section of the online training
- Designing a ‘Pregnancy Client Health Assessment Form’ (how to do this is covered in the training, along with an example form)
- Completing a case study: ‘Treat a Pregnant Client’ and outline your massage treatment
- Providing a photo of your pregnancy massage table set-up.
General information
- Seminar times are 9am to 5pm.
- Course is suitable for Massage Therapists (Cert IV & Diploma), Myotherapists, Naturopaths, Osteopaths, Acupuncturists and broad range of helath professionals
- Also suitable for midwives, Doulas and beauty therapists who have a knowledge of massage.
- Comprehensive seminar notes will be provided at the commencement of the seminar.
- Morning & afternoon teas provided.
- Further information (parking, accommodation, lunch venues etc) will be sent on receipt of payment.
- 15% of your course fee and a $150 administration fee will be incurred on all cancellations.
- No refunds will be given 14 days prior to the start of the course.
- POSITIONS STRICTLY LIMITED TO ENROLLED PAID STUDENTS
The complete course
$699
(earlybird)
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Course Accreditation
M&MA 30 points
AMT 16 points
ATMS 16 points
ANTA 16 points
MAA 20 points
IICT
Australian College of Midwifery 16 points
Course Content
We will introduce you to the many benefits of massage during pregnancy – you will learn techniques and gain the confidence to massage and treat pregnant clients.
Module 1: Pregnancy Massage Changes
- Changes to mother – physiology – self-care and education
- Massage recommendations for each trimester
- Developing a Woman Centred Care Approach
Module 2: Conditions Unique to Pregnancy
- Unique conditions in pregnancy and pathology of high-risk pregnancies
- Learn how to recognise signs and symptoms of conditions and when massage will be contraindicated
- Review conditions that can affect health of mum and baby
- Pregnancy myths will be explained
Module 3: Body Changes in Pregnancy
- Learn the complex orchestration of hormones in pregnancy
- Anatomy and Reproductive system – musculoskeletal changes
Module 4: Client Positioning for Treatment
- Client history and health assessment
- Safety and benefits of treatment position
- Client positioning for treatment in the first trimester
- Client positioning for second and third trimester
Module 5: Pregnancy Massage Treatments
- Pregnancy massage treatment and process
- How to prepare for a pregnancy massage treatment
- Learn the application of a full body pregnancy massage treatment
- Draping and client positioning for success in treatment
- Introduction to abdominal massage unique to pregnancy to create a mother-baby connection
Module 6: Specialised Pregnancy Techniques
- Gentle techniques to reduce ‘fight/flight response’ – reducing stress and anxiety
- Application of RPT: Release Point Therapy to reduce hip and lower back pain and improve movement
- Myofascial technique to create a gentle stretch in the lumbar spine
- Myofascial techniques for sacro Iliac joint and hip pain in pregnancy with a focus on gluteal/hip muscles.
- Myofascial piriformis release unique for pregnancy
- Introduction to shoulder releases and mobilisation to reduce pregnancy posture change