Pregnancy Massage

5.5 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Maureen Abson

Pregnancy massage requires far more than simply adapting standard massage techniques. It demands a clear understanding of the physical, emotional, and practical needs of pregnant clients, together with careful attention to safety, positioning, contraindications, comfort, and professional scope.

Pregnancy Massage provides a practical and thoughtful foundation for therapists who want to support expectant mothers with greater confidence, sensitivity, and care throughout pregnancy, labor, and the post-partum period.

Presented by experienced massage therapist and educator Maureen Abson, this course explores how pregnancy changes the body, how those changes influence treatment choices, and how massage may be adapted to provide comfort, relaxation, and appropriate support at every stage of pregnancy.

Course Overview

Across this 5.5-hour CE/CPD course, participants will explore the foundations of pregnancy massage, including safety considerations, treatment adaptations, client positioning, contraindications, communication strategies, and professional best practices.

The course examines how pregnancy affects the body and how therapists can modify treatment approaches to meet the changing needs of pregnant clients while maintaining appropriate safety and comfort.

Participants will also explore supportive approaches for labor and post-partum care, helping them develop a more complete understanding of how massage may contribute to wellbeing throughout the pregnancy journey.

Supported by 16 online video classes, fully illustrated course notes, a comprehensive companion course, lesson quizzes, online examination, certificate of completion, and lifetime access, this course provides a structured learning experience for professionals working with pregnant clients.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Pregnancy Massage Foundations Exploring the history, traditions, and professional context of massage during pregnancy Physical Changes in Pregnancy Understanding how pregnancy affects the body and influences treatment planning Safety & Contraindications Recognising safety considerations, contraindications, and areas requiring additional caution Treatment Adaptation Learning how massage techniques may be modified appropriately throughout pregnancy Client Positioning Supporting comfort and safety through positioning, bolstering, and communication Labor & Post-Partum Support Exploring how massage principles may support women during labor and after birth

Course Content

The course combines pregnancy-specific anatomy and physiology considerations, massage adaptation strategies, safety awareness, positioning principles, labor support concepts, and practical treatment planning.

Module Focus Introduction to Pregnancy Massage Professional foundations, historical context, and the role of massage during pregnancy Physical Changes During Pregnancy How physiological and structural changes influence treatment decisions Safety, Contraindications & Adaptations Safety considerations, contraindications, treatment modifications, and professional boundaries Positioning & Practical Treatment Side-lying techniques, bolstering strategies, comfort measures, and communication Labor & Post-Partum Care Supportive approaches for labor, recovery, and post-partum wellbeing

Who This Course Is For

This course is intended for licensed or qualified professionals who are permitted to work with clients within their professional scope of practice.

Suitable professionals may include rehabilitation professionals, manual therapists, massage therapists, trigger point therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, nurses, midwives, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapist assistants, and osteopaths.

About Maureen Abson

Maureen Abson is an experienced massage therapist, educator, and founder of a successful clinic in Northern England.

With more than 25 years of teaching experience, she has developed a thoughtful and practical approach to massage therapy that combines fascial release, focused therapeutic techniques, and deep tissue massage principles.

Throughout her career, Maureen has trained therapists around the world and is widely respected for her ability to present complex topics in a practical, clinically relevant manner.

In this course, she shares her extensive experience in adapting massage safely and sensitively for pregnant clients, helping therapists develop greater confidence in treatment planning, positioning, contraindication awareness, and supportive client care.

Included With This Course

Included Details Video Classes 16 online video classes presented by Maureen Abson Fully Illustrated Course Notes Comprehensive course materials covering pregnancy massage theory and practical application Companion Course Additional structured learning designed to reinforce key concepts and clinical reasoning Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Online Exam Assessment included for course completion Certificate 5.5 Hours CE/CPD following successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required Subtitles English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles included .nat-ce{margin:50px 0;padding:36px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222}.nat-ce h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:#c3283d;font-size:30px}.nat-ce p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#545454}.nat-ce-info{margin-bottom:24px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fafafa;border-left:4px solid #c3283d}.nat-ce-cue{margin:0 0 16px;text-align:left;color:#222;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}.nat-ce-row{display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 20px 20px 0;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}.nat-ce-card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 min(245px,76vw);max-width:min(245px,76vw);border:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-board{height:86px;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#f7f7f7;color:#222;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.35;display:flex;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-hours{padding:12px 14px 14px;color:#545454;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}.nat-ce-hours strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#c3283d;font-size:26px;line-height:1}.nat-ce-note{margin:18px 0 0!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:#666!important} .nat-ce{margin:50px 0;padding:36px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222}.nat-ce h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:#c3283d;font-size:30px}.nat-ce p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#545454}.nat-ce-info{margin-bottom:24px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fafafa;border-left:4px solid #c3283d}.nat-ce-cue{margin:0 0 16px;text-align:left;color:#222;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}.nat-ce-row{display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 20px 20px 0;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}.nat-ce-card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 min(245px,76vw);max-width:min(245px,76vw);border:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-board{height:86px;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#f7f7f7;color:#222;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.35;display:flex;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-hours{padding:12px 14px 14px;color:#545454;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}.nat-ce-hours strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#c3283d;font-size:26px;line-height:1}.nat-ce-note{margin:18px 0 0!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:#666!important}

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This course has been approved for continuing education by numerous professional boards and associations worldwide. Scroll sideways to find your board or association.

Course: Pregnancy Massage
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5.5 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
5.5 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
5.5 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
5.5 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours
5.5 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours
5.5 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours
5.5 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours
6 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours
5.5 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours
5.5 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours
5.5 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours
5.5 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours
2.75 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours
5.5 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours
5.5 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours
5.5 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours
5.5 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 (Hands On credits) Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours
5.5 Georgia Board of Nursing *General* Approved Hours
5.5 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
5.5 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours
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5.5 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours
5.5 Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours
5.5 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours
5.5 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours
5.5 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours
5.5 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) Approved Hours
5.5 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours
5.5 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
5.5 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours
5.5 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork - New York (NCBTMB-NY) Approved Hours
5.5 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours
5.5 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
5.5 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
5.5 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
5.5 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours
5.5 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
5.5 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
5.5 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours
5.5 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours
5.5 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours
5.5 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours
5.5 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours
5.5 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours
5.5 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
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Pregnancy Massage

Professional Reviews & Feedback

The reviews below represent feedback provided by students and practitioners through Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me.

★★★★★ 4.8 average rating across reviews collected via Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me

“Maureen Abson brings a huge amount of practical experience to this course. The emphasis on safety and client comfort was excellent.”

Ravi M., LMT

“This course gave me far more confidence working with pregnant clients. The positioning techniques alone were worth it.”

Trevor R., PT

“The demonstrations were clear, professional, and focused on realistic treatment room situations.”

Melanie V., RMT

“I appreciated the balance between practical massage techniques and understanding the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.”

Nathan J., Sports Therapist

“The side-lying treatment approaches were explained exceptionally well. I have already incorporated several ideas into practice.”

Courtney K., Massage Therapist

“A comprehensive course that helped me feel much more prepared when treating prenatal clients.”

Brendan E., Manual Therapist

“Maureen's teaching style is calm, reassuring, and highly practical. The course exceeded my expectations.”

Pam P., LMT

“The discussions around contraindications and precautions were particularly valuable.”

Kyle S., ATC

“This course helped me understand how to adapt treatments safely for each stage of pregnancy.”

Danielle T., RMT

“The practical demonstrations felt authentic and reflected the challenges therapists encounter every day.”

Gavin C., DC

“I especially appreciated the focus on therapist confidence and communication with expectant mothers.”

Lauren L., Massage Therapist

“The course notes and demonstrations complemented each other extremely well.”

Darren H., PTA

“A thoughtful and professional course that treats pregnancy massage with the care it deserves.”

Nadia B., LMT

“The treatment positioning strategies alone have improved my sessions significantly.”

Sean F., Sports Therapist

“I found the anatomy and physiological discussions surprisingly useful and easy to understand.”

Valerie D., RMT

“The course reinforced the importance of adapting techniques to the changing needs of pregnant clients.”

Omar W., OT

“Maureen shares practical knowledge that clearly comes from years of clinical experience.”

Abigail A., Manual Therapist

“The safety guidance was excellent and helped remove many uncertainties I previously had.”

Leila Q., LMT

“A very worthwhile course for therapists wanting to offer pregnancy massage services with greater confidence.”

Jessica G., Massage Therapist

“Professional, practical, and highly informative. One of the better prenatal massage courses I have completed.”

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