Pregnancy Massage
Gentle and nurturing, this massage focuses on the needs of the mother. Massage can relieve the discomforts associated with pregnancy. It increases the mother’s awareness to her areas of tensions. Massage enhances the relaxation experience, minimizes stress, and prepares the muscles for childbirth. This is an important practice before the birth experience. In addition, there are specific techniques and movements which are designed to help relieve particular conditions, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Helps relieve nausea
- Increases circulation
- Increases flow of nutrients to placenta
- Aids in postural realignment
- Gives relief to joint discomfort
- Relieves minor edema by aiding venous return
- Opens chest for a deeper breath and supports learning deeper breathing
- Fetus receives gentle massage and relaxation benefits
- Teaches awareness of body tension patterns
- Helps relieve headaches and sinus congestion
Postpartum Massage
Massage in the postpartum period helps bring the body into its pre-pregnancy alignment. A massage within the first week of postpartum feels wonderful. It flushes lactic acid out of the tissues relieving sore and achy muscles.
The benefits of postpartum massage:
- It supports and enhances the realigning process, with focus on the pelvis and ribs
- Assists breastfeeding, alleviating tightness, helps with some breastfeeding difficulties
- Aids in the process of the uterus returning to its normal size
- Release shoulder, neck and arm tension from the care and feeding of an infant
- Helps relieve tension from the birth process
- Helps the mother regain vital energy to help reduce fatigue
- Supports fluid balancing
- Encourages pelvic and abdominal organs to return to pre-pregnant positions
Amanda S. Conn
Licensed Massage Therapist
419.656.3157
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Nurturing the Mother A body, mind, spirit approach to Pregnancy Massage
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