Prenatal Massage focuses on providing support to women throughout the duration of ones pregnancy. Massage is very helpful in dealing with many of the common postural imbalances and aches and pains experienced during pregnancy. In most cases, it is safe to receive massages from inception all the way to the day of delivery. A thorough consultation with the Massage Therapist will determine if you are a candidate for massage.
Pregnancy is a magical time in a woman’s life, but it can come with many physical aches and pains. Some may experience back pain, some swelling in the legs and feet, or numbness and tingling in the lower and upper extremities. Regardless of the trimester and the symptoms, massage is a very safe and non-medicinal way of treating and coping with the many issues experienced throughout a pregnancy. Each trimester presents with different obstacles, making the focus of each massage different every time.
The Therapist will use a specifically designed pillow to allow you to lay on your stomach during the massage. As you progress through the pregnancy and the abdomen continues to enlarge, some patients will opt to lay sideline while others will lay prone throughout the nine months. It is truly up to you, the patient, and your comfort level. Regardless of positioning, the benefits of massage throughout the nine months are numerous and definitely worth experiencing. There are some contraindications for massage during a pregnancy, therefore, the Massage Therapist will determine during your Health History if massage is appropriate for you or not. Another added benefit of massage is that it can be performed from conception all the way to delivery. I encourage you to pursue massage early on and not wait for symptoms to arise.