Orthopedic Sidelying Massage: Prenatal and Beyond

This class will teach students how to safely and effectively perform a sidelying massage with the intention of treating a variety of orthopedic conditions common to pregnancy and the general population, including headaches, back pain, sciatic nerve pain and more. Indications and contraindications for such treatment will be reviewed. Relevant anatomy will be reviewed. The following techniques, along with proper biomechanics, will be demonstrated and taught in the sidelying position: deep tissue (muscle stripping, active deep tissue release, circular frictions), myofascial release (myofascial shearing, skin rolling, bowing), golgi-tendon organ release, rib raking, and Swedish massage.