Monthly Featured Resources and CE
Featured AMTA CE and resources for December.
Pregnancy and Massage CE Bundle
In this 2-part series, explore how pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period affect women and dive into advanced techniques you can use to help your expecting clients. This bundle is only available for purchase through December 30, 2023.
Save $15 with this special bundle that features two courses from Susan Salvo!
Included Courses:
- Pregnancy and Massage by Susan Salvo, LMT
- Pregnancy and Massage: Advanced Practice by Susan Salvo, LMT
Please note: You have one year from the date of purchase to complete an online course.
December Focus - Pregnancy and Massage
Pregnancy is often depicted as a joyful nine months, but the physical reality of gestating another human being often includes a myriad of complaints that can usually benefit from a massage therapist's expertise.
Knowing how massage therapy best helps women who are pregnant - as well as the cautions and contradictions that will help guide every massage session - is necessary for therapists who want to work with these clients. Even with the need for increased awareness and a more in-depth understanding of pregnancy, there is an expansive body of research that supports massage therapy's many advantages during the prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods.
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Pregnancy and Massage Resources
Pregnancy and Massage
$45 member / $75 non-member
3 CE credits
Understand the problems that can occur during pregnancy and the appropriate massage techniques for each phase. Recognize contraindications and specific needs for those with high-risk pregnancies.
Pregnancy and Massage: A Powerful Combination
Pregnancy often includes a myriad of complaints that can benefit from a massage therapist's expertise.
Client Handout: Slow-Stroke Back Massage for New Mothers
Recent research indicates that slow-stroke back massage can help decrease anxiety in women after childbirth.
Related Free CE
Planning for Tomorrow to Help You Today
1 CE credit
This session will focus on the fundamentals of why planning is so important, and how to use information that is already known to inform the next year's budget.
Ethics for Massage Therapists: A Comprehensive Overview
3 CE credits
Explore ethical dilemmas and how to resolve them to maintain a safe, successful practice. Learn guidelines for the ethical use of social media.
IMTRC: Low Back Pain and Massage
1 CE credit - Video
Hear how the Kentucky Pain Research and Outcomes Study evaluated massage therapy's impact on pain, disability, and health-related quality of life for patients with chronic low back pain.
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