Pregnancy massage 1 day courses?
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As no one else has answered I'll give you my opinion
How good each day course is will depend on the tutor, but IMO, they are sufficient to give a safe treatment, but not enough to give a good treatment. You will learn how to be safe, contraindications and how to position the client comfortably and safely. You will also learn stokes to use. However, there is much more to pregnancy massage and one day is not enough time to cover it all.
Have a look at Jing Massage School. Their pregnancy massage course is 3 days and you would not be able to cover all this is one day. It is well worth the journey to Brighton and the extra cost.
skingeek78
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As no one else has answered I'll give you my opinion
How good each day course is will depend on the tutor, but IMO, they are sufficient to give a safe treatment, but not enough to give a good treatment. You will learn how to be safe, contraindications and how to position the client comfortably and safely. You will also learn stokes to use. However, there is much more to pregnancy massage and one day is not enough time to cover it all.
Have a look at Jing Massage School. Their pregnancy massage course is 3 days and you would not be able to cover all this is one day. It is well worth the journey to Brighton and the extra cost.
I agree. If you are an experienced massage therapist then perhaps 1 day of really excellent hands on training but a couple of days at least to process information and technique would be more ideal x
laurakate
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I want to see a recognised qualification become available in this treatment. A VTCT qualification for example.
I'm reluctant to take a course (unless with a product brand with a good reputation) in pregnancy massage until there is more structure and accurate means of assessing a persons competency in this.
I'm reluctant to take a course (unless with a product brand with a good reputation) in pregnancy massage until there is more structure and accurate means of assessing a persons competency in this.
I do agree with you Laurakate, I think 1 day CPD courses have their place (once already suitably qualified), for example I did hot stones in a day and that felt sufficient, however if I were to offer a specific pregnancy massage I would want to have an in depth knowledge of the benefits, additional contraindications and contra-actions, confident in movements I'm using and any that I shouldn't etc etc. I'm not sure I could feel good about all of that in a day. I want my clients to feel safe with me!
But thanks everyone, I've made up my mind to wait until I can afford to do a longer course rather than settle for a day.
But thanks everyone, I've made up my mind to wait until I can afford to do a longer course rather than settle for a day.
VTCT is an awarding body with a reputation for poor regulation and accrediting courses that fall below their own published standards. In reality, if standards were higher, there would be no need for a pregnancy massage course as elements of this would already be covered in a full massage course.
Why would a product brand with a good reputation provide a good course?
It's not so much the extra time to process the information and techniques, as to cover areas that are common during pregnancy - carpal tunnel syndrome, back problems, pelvic girdle pain etc. what you can do and techniques you can use and when not to. One day simply isn't enough time to cover all that.
skingeek78
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But if you have already covered these conditions in other aspects of your training as a massage therapist (perhaps not just Swedish) then it's really less of an issue. Do you do pregnancy massage? Where do you recommend the OP can go for additional training? How long was your course and can you highlight good and bad from your training experience?
It would depend on your previous massage experience and training.Pregnant women aren't disabled its all an insurance thing of the modern day.Tells you things like don't press around their ankles or they may miscarry,oh if it were that easy.
squidgernetball
Ubergeek
I trained in Swedish massage, aromatherapy massage and I have trained and worked as a doula, using massage and reflexology during labour and assisting the mother during the birth of her baby. I contacted my insurance company who said they would insure me for massage in pregnancy which I did for a while, but actually felt unhappy with the grey area of not being formally trained, so I no longer offer it which is a shame as so many pregnant women start to think they are pariahs who no-one will treat.
I still work as a doula and use massage and reflexology in labour, and I offer all my clients breastfeeding advice - if they choose to breastfeed - as I am also a trained breastfeeding counsellor, but as far as pregnancy massage was concerned, I gave up trying to find a course that I thought was worth my time and money!
I still work as a doula and use massage and reflexology in labour, and I offer all my clients breastfeeding advice - if they choose to breastfeed - as I am also a trained breastfeeding counsellor, but as far as pregnancy massage was concerned, I gave up trying to find a course that I thought was worth my time and money!
Of course, if you have already covered these conditions then you would not necessarily need to repeat them. But, level 3 massage teaches a basic relaxation massage only. It covers basic a&p, client care/legislation/health & safety etc, and a basic massage routine and basic different strokes. It does not teach any remedial work or pathology.
I've already recommended Jing Jing | Archive | Pregnancy and Infant Massage
and Expectancy also offer good quality courses
Expectancy - Complementary therapies in midwifery practice
Hmm....
I was also starting to think it was an insurance thing too. I also thought touching the heel thing is crazy - being pregnant is not a contra-indication for a pedicure and we massage in that.
But I think I will do it just to be on the safe side and so I can put my clients at easy. It will be another certificate on the wall.
It's a grey area and I'm a panicky person so I'm now looking for a course, ideally one that's more than a day. Even though I'm qualified in level 3 I would not do a one day course, if I can help it. If I'm going to learn something, I'm going to learn it proper.
skingeek78
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It seems tricky in the UK doesn't it? Is massage during pregnancy not covered as part of massage training? What a shame, it really does seen a grey area :-( you are a Doula? How excellent, I am due anyday x
skingeek78
Well-Known Member
I guess it very much depends on education route then from the sounds of things. Are you talking about level 3 of a particular qualifying body? I was thinking more advanced massage therapists, that have studied many techniques and are specialised.
I missed your previous recommendation sorry. It seems a shame that there is not more specific formal training for massage during pregnancy as this is one of the times it is so desperately required.
I've thought about becoming a doula. I have three children and live right next to the hospital. How would one go about training to be a doula?
squidgernetball
Ubergeek
There are training courses all over the country. Give it a Google!
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