You have been assigned to teach childbirth classes to a group of pregnant women. Your plan consists of teaching the group a relaxation technique that can be used during labor. You would most likely plan to teach them which of the following?
a. Effleurage c. Trager
b. Rolfing d. Craniosacral mani-pulation
A
Effleurage is a smooth gliding stroke used to relax soft tissues. It is taught in childbirth classes as a relaxation technique for labor.
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