Description
Pregnancy Massage – Clinical Applications
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Pregnancy is not just about trimester positioning changes which are covered thoroughly in this course.
It is a full body adaptation through the anterior and posterior chain as the body reorganizes to support anterior load, including breast development as milk ducts multiply and mature to physically prepare the breasts for lactation, forward shift in posture, and changes in how the pelvis and posterior structures manage that load.
This course focuses on reading those changes and adjusting treatment based on how the body is actually adapting, not just the stage of pregnancy.
Many women work well into their third trimester in order to maximize the maternity leave they have, for after the baby has arrived. Massage therapists can offer much more than relaxation when it comes to helping women navigate these changes as they work and do their daily tasks.
Roxanne addresses these challenges, offers solutions and shares practical insights to help woman prepare for birth, pain and lactation.
This course is taught by Roxanne Derkson RMT GCFP, a Registered Massage Therapist and Feldenkrais Practitioner with nearly four decades of experience in massage therapy, movement education, and functional rehabilitation.
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Course Overview
Roxanne uses functional movement and skilled hands on sequences to help interrupt postural habits that contribute to discomfort during pregnancy.
Treatment is combined with gentle movement strategies that support breathing mechanics, mobility, and overall functional capacity throughout pregnancy, with considerations that can also support comfort and adaptability during labour.
Pregnancy is not a static progression by trimester. It is a continuous shift in how the body manages load through both the anterior and posterior chain.
As anterior load increases, the body adapts through changes in posture, pelvic mechanics, and posterior chain response. These adaptations are individual and are influenced by age, lifestyle and many other human variables.
Clinical Focus
The goal is not to follow a fixed pregnancy protocol.
It is to understand how the body is adapting under load and apply treatment that reflects that reality in front of you.
Practitioners will learn how to adapt manual therapy techniques for common pregnancy related presentations throughout all stages of pregnancy. The course emphasizes safe positioning, clinical reasoning, and practical treatment strategies that can be applied in both clinic and mobile care settings.
Who this is for
This training is designed for massage therapists and bodyworkers who want to develop confidence working with prenatal clients.
It is suitable for practitioners seeking practical pregnancy massage training that can be immediately applied in clinical practice.
Key Outcomes
- Confidently assess and adapt treatment for prenatal clients across all trimesters
- Apply safe and effective positioning strategies for clinic and mobile practice
- Improve clinical decision making based on client presentation and response
- Support common pregnancy related musculoskeletal and functional changes
- Expand treatment options for comfort, mobility, and daily function
About your instructor
This course is taught by Roxanne Derkson RMT GCFP, a Registered Massage Therapist and Feldenkrais Practitioner with nearly four decades of experience in massage therapy, movement education, and functional rehabilitation. She has worked extensively in clinical practice with a wide range of clients, including prenatal populations, and brings both professional and personal experience as a mother of two to her teaching.
Important note
Educational course only. No certification or licensure provided. Certificate of completion included. May count toward BC professional development requirements.
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