Prenatal Massage is a therapeutic, relaxation massage which can address common symptoms related to being pregnant without the use of medication. It can help alleviate:
Prenatal Massage can be a safe way for women to get a massage during any stage of pregnancy. It can help reduce pregnancy body aches, reduce stress, and ease muscle tension. Prenatal Massage uses mild pressure similar to Swedish massage, with the focus on the lower back, hips, and legs. (HealthLine)
Prenatal Massage is a kind of Massage Therapy specifically designed for pregnant bodies throughout all the stages and growth phases of pregnancy. Adding Prenatal Massage to your prenatal care routine may be just what you need to help you balance the chaos you might be feeling both physically and mentally.
Prenatal Massage is a specific kind of manual manipulation Therapy that a Massage Therapist should be specially trained in. It is an area of massage therapy dedicated to facilitating the comfort, health, and relaxation during various stages of pregnancy while actively considering common conditions and discomforts.
Prenatal Massage Therapists have learned about how the body changes throughout each phase and the transition of each trimester. This knowledge is important for helping you receive the maximum benefits of the experience and avoid accidental injury or creating unnecessary risk to your health or the health of your pregnancy. (MSC College, Minnisota)
Massage is rubbing the soft tissues of the body, including the skin and muscles. Massage Therapists usually apply pressure with their hands, but they can also use their forearms, elbows, or feet. Some people believe that massage works because the touch is healing. Touch also communicates a sense of caring.
When you are pregnant, you can use Prenatal Massage Therapy for relaxation and to help relieve muscle tension and pain. For massage to be safe during pregnancy, make sure that you:
Be sure that your Massage Therapist is specially trained in Prenatal/Pregnancy Massage and is certified by your province or a national body, such as the Massage Therapy Alliance of Canada. This ensures that your massage therapist has a certain level of training and uses certain practice guidelines.
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