Yoga Massage for Pregnancy Labor & Postpartum

<p>A NEW NON-TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO PRENATAL<br />THAI YOGA MASSAGE</p><p>Thai Yoga massage is the ideal manual method that a woman<br />can hope for in pregnancy in the birthing room and in the<br />months that follow birth. The line work the pressure of key<br />points squeezing rotating mobilizations and especially<br />the stretches and Yoga- like postures are exactly what she<br />needs.</p><p><br />I was lucky to treat many pregnant women before ever<br />learning of the many limitations that I am “supposed” to<br />put on the treatment session. My experience has taught<br />me that most pregnancy massage "formal" limitations are<br />far too exaggerated.</p><p><br />This guidebook was written to encourage you to put<br />fewer limitations on your treatment and to use the many different  <br />postures as long as they feel appropriate to you and as<br />long as your pregnant client likes them.</p><p><br />This guidebook presents 25 treatment routines for<br />common pregnancy labor and postpartum discomforts.<br />The original version of these routines were put together in<br />2003 by me Eran Goldstein and Idit Tyroler. This content<br />was part of a thesis that Eran and Idit were writing at<br />the end of their “Dula” (labor companion) course. This<br />thesis was used as a manual in the pregnancy massage<br />workshops for my students in Israel. I revised these<br />routines with Motke Eilon for this new edition.</p><p><br />These are not traditional Thai massage treatment<br />routines. We are the originators of this collection of<br />treatment protocols. The pressure techniques and<br />stretches however are all taken from Thai massage.</p><p> </p><p>INTRODUCTION TO:</p><p>Maternal physiological changes - complaints and discomforts<br />Treatment safety<br />Miscarriage statistics and treatment in first trimester<br />What are the “prohibited” points?<br />Labor-inducing acupressure points<br />The lines of the inner leg and venous thromboembolism<br />Supine position in pregnancy<br />Twists back-bends forward bends and inversions</p><p>Psychological stress and pregnancy outcome</p><p> </p><p>THE TREATMENT ROUTINES :</p><p>Painful period / Menstrual cramps<br />Insomnia<br />Stress Anxiety and mood swings<br />Frequent and urgent urination<br />Nausea / Morning sickness<br />Exhaustion / Fatigue<br />Constipation<br />Abdominal pain<br />Heartburn<br />Nasal congestion snoring and nose bleeds<br />Shortness of breath / Suffocation<br />Edema / Swelling<br />Hemorrhoid / Pile / Varicose veins<br />Anemia<br />Dizziness fainting and blurred vision<br />Itchiness rashes red palms and soles of feet<br />Headache<br />Cough<br />Lower back and pelvic girdle pain (PGP)<br />Preparation for labor pre-birth treatment<br />Getting ready for labor<br />In the birthing room<br />Postpartum<br />Inconsistent flow of breast milk<br />Abdominal pain after birth<br />Baby blues / Postpartum depression<br />Constipation after childbirth</p>