Pregnancy Massage

Tutor: Catherine Alderson MCMA, APNT, ITEC

There is much evidence to suggest that massage during pregnancy helps prepare the body for birth and promotes a feeling of well-being.

Pregnancy is a time of great emotional and physical change, which can result in conditions such as stress, back pain, sciatica, swelling, insomnia, cramp and nausea. Massage can help alleviate these unpleasant symptoms and can help strengthen the bond between mother and baby, thus facilitating easier labour, breast feeding and fewer birth complications.

On our course you will learn how to feel confident massaging your client in a side-lying position that is both comfortable and safe for the mother-to-be. You will learn how pregnancy affects the mother mentally, emotionally and physically and how certain massage techniques, including acupressure, can help your client through this special time.