• On enrolment you receive a welcome email and an extensive training manual to support your remote learning
• You can start the theory lessons to compelte before attending the Face to Face training, study is self-paced
• You will have access to the 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 individual 15-30 minute lessons which you can complete at your own pace
• You will have access to the videos to refine your skills post course supporting you to creating a nurturing post natal massage
• We will invite you to a Zoom Classroom to connect and ask questions joining other likeminded therapists
• 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 ‘Postnatal Client Health Assessment Form’ (how to do this is covered in the training, along with an example form)
• Completing a post natal massage by treating a client twice, including providing a photo of your postnatal massage table set-up.

• Seminar times are 9am to 5pm.
• 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.
• A 15% fee will be incurred on all cancellations.
• Due to limited seating no refunds will be given 14 days prior to the start of seminar.
• POSITIONS STRICTLY LIMITED TO ENROLLED STUDENTS

Course Content Outline

Module 1: Early Postnatal Recovery – Adjustment and Healing

• Massage Goals for early Postnatal Massage: Fourth Trimester
• Benefits of postnatal massage
• Precautions and guidelines for postnatal massage

Module 2: Planning Your Postnatal Massage

• Design a postnatal health assessment form
• How to create a comfortable position for a breast feeding mother

Module 3: Specialised Massage Techniques for Abdominal Healing

• Benefits of abdominal massage in early postpartum
• Postnatal abdominal healing massage
• Caesarean healing with massage

Module 4: Specialised Massage for Postpartum Pelvic Pain Syndrome (PPPS) and Lower Back Pain

• Client assessment for PPPS
• Rebalance the pelvis – sacrum
• Release of the Iliopsoas and Piriformis
• Specialised techniques to ease lower back pain

Module 5: Specialised Massage for Thoracic and Neck Discomfort

• Assessment of movement for the neck and shoulder region
• Applications to ease tension from breast feeding and change in posture
• Mobilisation for the shoulder and neck

Module 6: Specialised Massage to Ease Carpal Tunnel & De Quervains

• Assessment for carpal tunnel in the postnatal period
• Treatment for carpal tunnel
• Self-care applications for carpal tunnel & De Quervains
• Breast feeding positions for women with carpal tunnel syndrome

Module 7: Introducing Safe Exercise in the Postnatal Period

• Preparing the body for exercise
• Simple tasks to help regain pre-pregnancy posture
• Gentle postnatal exercises.

On successful completion of this workshop, therapists will receive a ‘Certificate of Postnatal Massage’.

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