Mastering Pregnancy Massage

I like the "Real Bodywork" series and this video is no exception. It covers everything from contraindications, detailed demonstration of positioning and draping, a massage sequence, lots of special considerations from things you can do to relieve specific symptoms to helping mom find a posture that will reduce wear and tear on her body. I found it very useful and I am much more confident about doing prenatal massage now.

The instructor shares helpful information about contraindications and anatomy related to pregnancy massage. Her experience as a labor and delivery nurse is very relevant, but her massage skills can be improved. I have two points of concern. First, she demonstrates traction of the leg and manipulations of the pelvic joints. Depending on your credentials, this may or may not be within the scope of practice for massage. Also, she is a LMT, but her body posture is poor, and there is much strain on her hands. She uses a step stool, which causes her to bend over the client. I suggest lowering the massage table and using a squat or lunge stance to save your back, arms, and hands.

I like that you can watch by region and also by common side effects of pregnancy...nausea, back pain, sciatica. It is more so for those who have a general understanding of pregnancy massage, and would like a more in depth look at the procedure. I recommend if looking to add pregnancy massage to your modalities.

This DVD came highly recommended, however, I do not like it and could barely make it through the DVD. I find Leslie rambles and does not have a clear concise instruction. Instead its as if she is speaking off the top of her head, almost as if she was having a conversation with you, but not as if she had prepared for an instructional DVD. I find it slow and dragging, and the whole production needs more direction. I don't feel I have learned anything that I couldn't learn from YouTube. Resources like Carol Osbourne and Marie Clair Miller share the same knowledge in their YouTube instructional videos.

Informative and very helpful. Good for those new to massage and also those that have experience but are still uncomfortable with giving pregnancy massage. Leslie supplies good information yet frequently talks for too long when you just want to see her technique. Video is broken up into multiple sections varying from positioning, techniques for specific conditions, sequences and extra information. Highly recommend this video to any therapist that would like to improve on pregnancy massage.

Mastering Pregnancy MassageI found this DVD very helpful. I would recommend this to anyone interested in pregnancy massage.Leslie Stager gives a wealth of information in a short amount of time. Her years as a labor and delivery nurse, childbirth educator, and midwife gives her confidence and professionalism. She demonstrates proper draping and body positioning fit for pregnancy massage. It covers a broad spectrum of pregnancy issues and even includes a client intake form with questions geared to the pregnant woman.

Lots of information is given in this DVD. I liked that you could go straight to specific conditions. This video was a good review and did provide me with several new techniques that I can easily incorporate into my massages. Prenatal massage was included in my basic massage class. I haven't taken any advanced prenatal courses; thus, I found this DVD very beneficial.

Way way too much about massaging the belly of the mom. Most women don't like to be touched there especially when pregnant