MASSAGE FOR BIRTH - ELAINE STILLERMAN
* Safe , Nurturing , Non-Judgemental, Well- Informed , Loving, Stress- Reducing.
* THIS IS THE ENVIROMENT TO CREATE FOR MASSAGE AND BIRTH
* The Quadratus Lumborum is the primary muscle involved in back pain during pregnancy, it can be relieved with counter strain eg:-
* STRAIN, COUNTER STRAIN
* Assist mother to lie on her side, keep knees together as much as possible when getting into position to support and protect the symphisis pubis ( the cartilage join in the middlle of the pelvis , above the pubic bone.)
* Support the belly, raise the knees with pillows
* Find the place where there is the most strain in the muscle, by feeling and asking the client
* When you have found the exact spot, press spot with your thumb, whilst holding other hand on the hip and pushing with a medium force forward ( this gently rotates the pelvis while you are relaxing and recallibrating the muscle with your other hand)
* Repeat on the other side so the body is balanced!
* HOLD THESE POSITIONS FOR 90SECS WITH EQUAL FORCE THROUGHOUT. This resets the neurons and the receptors in the body, brain and muscles and relieves the pain.
*THE PSOAS - This is the muscle that reaches from the back of the hip downto the side of the knee pains here can be treated with muscle relaxation and strain counter strain.
* MUSCLE RELAXATION
* With the woman lying on her side supported bt cushions, get her to bend her leg up towards her stomach and lift it towarsd the sky.
* practitioner stand facing the womans belly , assisting the lift of the leg with R hand and giving something to push against with the L hand
* Have woman push her leg forward like she is bending her knee upwards for 5secs, then release.
* This assists the hip to release and the leg will extend further, when she straightens it out along and back from her body.
* Repeat this 3 to 5 times until the desired extention and pain relief has occourred.
* repeat on the other side so the body is balanced1
* STRAIN COUNTER STRAIN
* Have the client lie on her back with one leg straight one leg bent at right angles outwards.
* Feel the top of her pelvis in towards the pubis until you find a sore spot.
* press the point with your top hand thumb, support the knee and lift gently to rotate the hip with the other hand.
* Hold this position for 90 secs the muscle will release and reset its neurons and receptors
* Repeat on both sides so the body is balanced!
* PERIFORMIS - This is a muscle that reaches from the hip bone to bottom cheek!
* Pain can be relieved with STRAIN COUNTER STRAIN
* Have the woman lie on her side supported by pillows
* Face her belly and lift her top thigh a little upwards with your forearm
* With your other hand feel for a sore point from top hip bone to bottom of bottom cheek
* When you have the place , apply thumb pressure and rotate hip for 90secs
* The muscle will release and reset its neurons and receptors
* Repeat on both sides so the body is balanced!
Elaine Stillerman is a brilliant massage therapist, designer of the amazing massage balls( smelly balls) and a great karaoke singer! With these techniques she totally helps create a calm pain relieving massage that uses the least amount of effort whilst creating the most amount of relief.
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