Massage During Pregnancy (Paperback)

by Paul St. John (Author), Bette L. Waters (Introduction)

Editorial Reviews

Review
..kind of book that can change society by making people more sensitive and humane. A book that makes a difference -- Paul St. John, LMT

I feel this is the best book on the market dealing directly with massage and the pregnant client. -- Sue Welfley, LMT, President Florida State Massage Therapy Association, 1995-96, Massage Message Fall 1995

I will be recommending your book to all my students. -- Sari Spieler, LMP, Instructor of Pregnancy Massage, Seattle WA

Packed with essential information for any massage therapist who intends to work with pregnant women. -- Massage Therapy Journal Spring 1996

Packed with essential information for any massage therapist who intends to work with pregnant women. -- Massage Therapy Journal, Spring 1995

Packed with essential information for massage therapists who intende to work with pregnant women. -- Massage Therapy Journal , 1996

The best book on the market dealing with massaage and the pregnant client. -- Sue Welfley, LMT Massage Message, 1995

Wonderful reading for the mother to be as well as the massage therapists. This book makes a difference. -- Paul St. John, LMT Introduction to the book

Wonderful reading for the mother-to-be as well as for the massage therapist. A must read for everyone involved in the healing arts. The kind of book that makes a difference. -- Paul St. John, LMT

Product Description
Anatomical and physiological changes of pregnancy described in detail with pictures and graphics. How these changes affect massage. Supine hypotension syndrome, contraindications for massage, nausea, fatigue, heartburn, headaches, backaches and more.

History taking and assessment, marketing, doula support, recordkeeping.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Bluwaters Press; 2 Ed edition (July 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966558405
• ISBN-13: 978-0966558401
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,254,919 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No Massage Techniques Included, March 1, 2003

By	Massage Therapist (Boone, NC United States) - See all my reviews

I'm a massage therapist and found this book to be a helpful resource in a number of areas (detailed below), but was disappointed that it didn't include any pregnancy massage techniques. (Instead, the author simply suggests using the same massage strokes used for other clients.) The author is a midwife, and the book is written from this perspective, rather than that of a massage therapist. That said, I found this book to be a good reference on the anatomy of pregnancy, the mother-to-be's experience through each trimester, safety precautions for massage, and some comfort tips to address symptoms such as headaches & nausea (for the mother to use at home.) This book is an excellent pregnancy education resource, rather than a pregnancy massage instruction manual.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for parents to professionals, February 20, 2001

By	Jim Clear (Las Cruces, NM) - See all my reviews

No expecting parent or childbirth professional should be without this book. It is a treasure of knowledge about what to expect, and what effects both mother and child during this miraculous time. As for the massage, just read about how the wrong position or pressure can harm both mother and child. This is not a do it yourself manual or picture book.The author is giving vital information for the safety and comfort of mother and developing child. This book should be in every expecting parent's and professionals library. As a professional, I do not teach a class without it.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for Massage Therapists, April 22, 2003

By	M. Wright "mikkidw" (Niwot, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

An excellent book about prenatal massage. It is good for massage therapists and anyone else interested in relieving some of the discomforts if pregnancy. There is even a mail-in test so that you can become certified in prenatal massage. I've taken classes in this subject and found the book to have comparable information plus you can use it as a resource.

Michelle Wright, CMT