Includes bibliographical references and index.

Benefits of pre- and perinatal massage therapy -- General prenatal guidelines, precautions, and contraindications -- Client positioning, draping, body mechanics and other practical considerations -- Trimester recommendations -- Massage therapy as labor support -- Postpartum perspectives and techniques -- Clients with special needs -- Business considerations -- Profiles of maternity massage therapists.

A guide to massage during pregnancy, and postpartum contains extensive evidence and practice-based wisdom, grounded in the author's 38 years as a practitioner and teacher. It includes three technique manuals of precise instruction and anatomy-embedded illustrations, and extensive online technique video clips, teach effective, safe practices.