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Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy 2nd edition explores therapeutic massage and bodywork that enables massage therapists to support mothers and their babies throughout the childbearing year. In this updated edition, three technique manuals teach clinically refined and fully illustrated techniques. Thoroughly updated, reflecting the latest research findings and practices, its four new chapters expand upon such critical topics as gestational complications, positioning, ethics, and business considerations. It includes new techniques, enhanced by online video segments of these used in the context of 5 sessions, and more.

A comprehensive guide to the childbearing year, written specifically for massage therapists and other somatic practitioners.

Theory and practice of deep tissue massage for release of chronic myofascial tension; detailed instructions, photos, and guidelines. New expanded second edition available! Adopted as THE deep tissue textbook in many U.S. massage therapy schools.

Comprehensive listing of relevant research and other publications supporting the benefits of somatic therapies. Features pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and infant tactile research; with extensive abstracts.

A collection of articles by Carole Osborne.

A thorough guide to the process of labor and to assisting the laboring woman; with extensive photos and illustrations.

Instruction in massage basics for infants.

Ina May, a midwife who has handled more than 2200 births, shares her wisdom and experience on the true capacities of the female body. Her guide is written “to point you toward the best information currently available about women’s real capacities in labor and birth”.

A handbook covering techniques and resources designed for the youngest clients' structural, physiological, and emotional needs.

A guide to using mental imagery as a tool in labor and childbirth.

Summary of research verifying physiological effects of massage and their application to treatment; excellent marketing tool.

A back pain guide designed specifically for pregnant women.

A thorough, practical and inspiring guide to understanding and healing the effects of early sexual abuse on childbearing women. Includes a segment on bodywork and massage therapy written by Carole Osborne-Sheets.

Simple body based methods of caring for your baby that support healthy development. Focus is aimed to enhance your baby’s comfort, communication, and ability to move on his/her own in the healthiest possible sequence.

Womb sounds, with natural harmonies.

Deja vu to detailed and fully labeled demonstrations of workshop techniques. Has a bit of the natural roughness of in-class filming, but oh so informative! This 2 disc DVD set is available only to students and graduates of Pre- & Perinatal Massage Therapy workshops from 1996 to present.

Many therapists are not interested in specializing in perinatal massage therapy. They just want to give a safe, relaxing prenatal massage when called upon. To do so requires understanding of how pregnancy’s demands change practice guidelines. That involves detailed, didactic information. Some students quickly tire and become less involved in that material in a classroom setting. In this home study course, students work at their own pace and in their own style as they:

Designed by Carole Osborne, in collaboration with Oakworks, this system is the ultimate in comfort for sidelying positioning, particularly for pregnant women.

Designed to support the abdomen while in a sidelying position and to shift pelvis for safe supine positioning during 14 - 22 weeks. Many therapist make this their first economical piece of specialized support for their pregnant clients.