We need to be on the ribcage and also making sure the paraspinals can lengthen for the ribs to be able to get into the more neutral position. So it’s both in a way. Feel into the tissues to see where the tightness is being held and focus on releasing that. It could be something else too.
What are your thoughts when a cleint is closer to their due time and their baby is in an ideal position – are there times when you would not do this technique so as to help keep baby where they are?
I still like to create space if there is tightness but my goal is not to help shift baby. I only do techniques if I feel it will help either mom, baby or both. Use your clinical judgement as to when to do which technique.
For the posterior release, are you on the paraspinals or on the ribs as you move up?
We need to be on the ribcage and also making sure the paraspinals can lengthen for the ribs to be able to get into the more neutral position. So it’s both in a way. Feel into the tissues to see where the tightness is being held and focus on releasing that. It could be something else too.
What are your thoughts when a cleint is closer to their due time and their baby is in an ideal position – are there times when you would not do this technique so as to help keep baby where they are?
I still like to create space if there is tightness but my goal is not to help shift baby. I only do techniques if I feel it will help either mom, baby or both. Use your clinical judgement as to when to do which technique.