Full body scrub & massage on client who is 31 weeks pregnant..?

[xxhayley10xx]

hi every one wondering if any one can help...

i have a new client who is 31 weeks pregnant she wants to book in for a full body scrub, massage and ped,

my other therapist at work has said that its fine as long as i use a bsic oil such as almond as long as it doesnt have essential oils in...

im still worried about the full body massage though as i dont want to start labour or cause any small blood clots what can occur during pregnancy due to massage???

im probably worrying to much as usual!... but was just wondering if any you had any experiences on this subject or any advice to avoid/do the treatment....

thanks geekys!!

 

[weezie]

Hey there. It would be advisable to check with your insurers that you are covered to do this without the proper training, you obviously feel uncomfortable with doing it without and for good reason. :hug: On my pregnancy massage course we were told to avoid the inner thigh, did very light massage over the lower leg and were shown proper positioning for the client e.g not lying flat and pillows between the legs when on the side. We were also advised to get the client to check with their midwife before having a treatment. It is very unlikely anything will go wrong but I would think you would not be insured to do this if it did without the back up qualification. There is a long list of contraindications to check before the treatment which are relevant just to pregnancy.

I was made to do it at my old salon without any training and it scared me too!

 

[eden_beauty]

To be honest i probably wouldn't do it either as it's a specialised treatment. You really need to be trained in pregnancy massage so you're fully aware of any complications etc.

I know some essential oils were out of the question too but i also thought almond oil isn't good as its nut oil and for some reason i have it in my head that pregnant women are to avoid nuts?? (correct me if i'm wrong on this as i could be) and as weezie said check insurance as if anything goes wrong and you're not insured for that treatment it could be very costly for you. : )

 

[xxhaylzxx]

I was also made to do massage on pregnant women at my old work and i hated it. I now wont do it but when i had to i used to be up all night worrying which was stupid as i should of said im uncomfortable with it. I also think if you are not trained you wont be positioning her right so she may not be very comfortable. I was just told to lightly stroke her which was not right as i didnt then feel comfortable charging her for me stroking for an hour. Plus i now know that my insurance didnt cover me to do it without the necessary training so please check this out for yourself.
xx

 

[xxhayley10xx]

thanks for replies!!

im not going to do the treatment...although i am insured i dont have the relevent qualification and completey agree that i feel bad taking my clients money for stroking her!! lol, and it kinda feels unprofessional going in to a treatment being unsure!even tho my salon make me do it grrr lol

thanks again xx

 

[xxhayley10xx]

Hey there. It would be advisable to check with your insurers that you are covered to do this without the proper training, you obviously feel uncomfortable with doing it without and for good reason. :hug: On my pregnancy massage course we were told to avoid the inner thigh, did very light massage over the lower leg and were shown proper positioning for the client e.g not lying flat and pillows between the legs when on the side. We were also advised to get the client to check with their midwife before having a treatment. It is very unlikely anything will go wrong but I would think you would not be insured to do this if it did without the back up qualification. There is a long list of contraindications to check before the treatment which are relevant just to pregnancy.

I was made to do it at my old salon without any training and it scared me too!

can i just ask what course you went on?? cos i dont wanna turn clients away so would love to do this course! im from kent...
thanx

 

[EmmaL B]

thanks for replies!!

im not going to do the treatment...although i am insured i dont have the relevent qualification and completey agree that i feel bad taking my clients money for stroking her!! lol, and it kinda feels unprofessional going in to a treatment being unsure!even tho my salon make me do it grrr lol

thanks again xx

Hi Think you made a wise decision, I was always told when living over in the states that there are certain pressure points in the foot that you should avoid as they can start labour (apparently they are used by USA 'natural'midwives to start labour if you are overdue) Also from my experience (when i was pregnant) the most comfortable position to have a massage was on my side! I have had a massage on a pregnancy table that was great as was first time I was able to be on my front as it had a cut away hole! but lying on my back was horrendous as it made me feel really giddy (also cuts of oxygen to the baby if you are on your back for a while!)
But to be honest even if you just gently massage her on her back I think she'd be grateful as i was!

 

[weezie]

can i just ask what course you went on?? cos i dont wanna turn clients away so would love to do this course! im from kent...
thanx

I did a gateway workshop course which was not great massage routine wise (nothing inspiring) but it did help with the consultation and what to avoid. It got me insured though!