Day 66 - Isn't that Special?

In tonight's class, we learned about how to be aware of special situations or special groups of people while doing bodywork with them. Groups such as the very young or the very old, those with disabilities, and expectant mothers.

There are many different thoughts on prenatal massage, and when it's deemed "safe" for the mother (and baby) to have a massage. Tired, sore, cranky, and swollen mothers-to-be can have a massage, as long as it's been ok'ed by their doctor. The first and foremost thing to keep in mind is that the preggo - uh - I mean, expectant mother is side-lying on the table, with proper bolstering (pillows) and draping for her support and comfort.
So guess what we practiced tonight?
You got it - sidelying massage!
It's not as easy, for sure, to drape a client whose sidelying, and not always as easy to get to her whole body for the full-body massage. However, in practicing, my partner and I found that because of the position, certain parts (scapula and its attachment tissues) are more easily worked. We were both able to work out some adhesions (you might call "knots") that we couldn't get to in either prone (on the tummy) or supine (on the back) positions.
I think I learned more in this evening's class than I have in other recent bodywork classes. Way cool!