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April 20, 2022While we always recommend it is best to consult with your doctor before any new service while pregnant, many “mamas to be” find great relief with a prenatal massage.
The changes our bodies make during pregnancy make massage an amazing addition to your self-care routine.
The changes our bodies make during pregnancy make massage an amazing addition to your self-care routine.
What is a prenatal massage? / What is a pregnancy massage?
During pregnancy, we use our muscles differently to accommodate the weight we gain to support the baby. The added weight that you carry around in the front of your body due to increasing belly and breast size changes the way you walk, stand, and even sleep.Your center of gravity is completely changed - increasing the risk of low back, hip, and sacral pain.
Massage therapy (link to massage page) can help alleviate many of these issues. As the belly grows our organs become crowded making it difficult to breathe and digest food. During a prenatal massage, the therapist is able to stretch those muscles and provide much-needed relief.
Benefits of Pregnancy Massage
Both Mama and baby can receive many benefits from prenatal massage.The reduction of tension, anxiety and stress are common after a pregnancy massage as well as helping to relieve swelling, muscle and joint pain. Prenatal massage has also been shown to strengthen the immune system as well as improve digestion.
Studies from the Touch Research Institute (TRI) indicate that prenatal massage provides more than just symptom relief for the mother. The study demonstrated that prenatal massage therapy can reduce anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and back pain, and result in fewer complications during delivery and fewer postnatal complications for newborns.
Many studies have shown that as the baby and uterus grow, additional strain is put on the uterine and pelvic ligaments and pelvic floor muscles.
Getting regular prenatal massages allows the uterus to stay in the correct position and with the proper blood supply the uterus grows strong and resilient preparing the body for delivery. Prenatal massage techniques help to prepare the pelvic alignment allowing the uterus to guide itself to optimal positioning in the pelvis. This positioning encourages good positioning of the baby preparing for labor and delivery. Prenatal Massage Therapists encourage their clients to get regular prenatal massages throughout their pregnancy allowing for significantly shorter and easier labor.
Regular prenatal massages can improve the chance that you feel amazing throughout your pregnancy.
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