Pregnancy Massage
Massage therapy during pregnancy is a wonderful complementary choice for pre-natal care. All women will experience pregnancy differently but there are common discomforts which remedial massage therapy can address including:
Low back, hip and pelvis pain
Sciatica
Swelling and Water Retention
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Neck and shoulder pain
Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labour outcomes and new-born health.
Benefits:
Alleviates pain related to pregnancy
Reduces stress
Promotes well-being
Promotes connection between mum and baby
Each treatment is guided by what you would like from the treatment and what feels good for you. Using a combination of remedial techniques combined with soothing strokes will leave you feeling pampered and soothing any pain you are experiencing. Pregnancy massage is performed in a side-lying position, with pillows and bolsters provided for support and comfort.
Post-Natal Massage
A restorative and relaxing massage for mums who have recently had their babies. This massage helps to relax and rejuvenate muscles that have been over-worked and stretched during pregnancy and labour.
During pregnancy the body goes through an immense connective tissue muscle change as well as hormonal change and is put under strain internally and externally for over 6 months. Ribs and internal organs would have been pushed out of place, the back may have been strained and the pelvis would have moved to make room for the precious baby. Massage can help bring the body back to rebalance.
Benefits:
Address muscular aches and pains from pregnancy and delivery.
Aid muscular aches and pains from new activity of breastfeeding and carrying a small child.
Aid the recovery of Diastasis Recti
Aid recovery of SPD or Sacral Dysfunction
Relax the nervous system
Improve Sleep
Help hormone levels to rebalance.
If you are finding it difficult to find childcare for your new-born, please feel welcome to bring your baby to the appointment with you and I will adapt the treatment so that you can have your treatment together.
