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C h e c k o u t A B M P P o c k e t P a t h o l o g y a t w w w. a b m p . c o m / a b m p - p o c k e t - p a t h o l o g y - a p p . 3 WHAT'S INSIDE? SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 FEATURES 54 PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM MASSAGE THERAPY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Whatever your status, it is imperative you get ready for your next client and be prepared for how to work with them during the new circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. For those therapists who work with prenatal and postpartum clients, this is especially important. By Carole Osborne 62 THE CLIENT IS ALWAYS RIGHT . . . REALLY? The client is always right, but that doesn't mean you're wrong; it means you have to raise your level to meet them in a place that highlights their story and their needs, while integrating your ability to give them the best possible product to meet those needs. Good care will require you to get good at kindly and informedly educating clients who have and share misinformation. By Cal Cates and Kerry Jordan 70 HYDROTHERAPY IN YOUR PRACTICE Water treatment and bodywork seek the same results. They are natural complements to each other, which is why we find the two combined so often. Together, they can truly make a massage therapist's work easier. By Marybetts Sinclair 44 COVID-19–RELATED COMPLICATIONS Because the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects so many tissues in so many ways, and because its effects can be long-lasting, massage and bodywork clients who have had this infection— even those with mild versions—may bring with them some health concerns that are relevant to our decision-making process. By Ruth Werner