Pregnancy Massage
So you’re expecting- an exciting but likely very demanding time for you. Did you know that touch is vital to the mother’s physical and emotional well-being as she adapts to the new body image? Regardless of individual circumstances, a pregnant woman’s body us challenged, changed and stressed in many ways and massage therapy gives special attention to the mother to be, which in turn nurtures the new life that grows within her. Prenatal (Pregnancy) massage is safe, therapeutic bodyworks which focuses on special needs of the mother to be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of childbirth experience. It is recommended by midwives, medical physicians and other related health professionals.
Benefits of Prenatal Massage:
- Improve maternal mood
- Decrease depression and anxiety
- Decrease pain
- Decrease stress hormones in pregnant women
- Decrease obstetrical complications, improves neonatal health and development
- Reduces swelling in hands, feet and ankles
- Sciatica
- Low back pain, muscular cramping and spasms
- Rib pain and painful breathing