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Prenatal Massage

Why is Prenatal and Postnatal Massage Important

As a Massage Therapist we have the opportunity to help educate, facilitate, and empower women from planning on starting a family all the way through to postpartum. Although Massage is essential during your pregnancy months, it is just as important before you conceive and after you deliver.

Making sure your body is in the best possible place to carry a child is something Massage Therapy can make a substantial impact with, and after birth Massage Sessions can be a place to take some “me” time, reconnect with your body, and appreciate the miracle you just received. Receiving Post Natal care can help guide the uterus back to it’s pre pregnancy position, the ability to recover physically and emotionally from labor, exhaustion, pelvic ligament and joint strain, and even epidural issues such as backache and headaches.

The Benefits of Prenatal and Postnatal Massage

Stress is the biggest concern from perinatal to postpartum. Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) and increased adrenal stress hormone production, which can create hormonal imbalances in the body and also decreases blood flow to your female organs which can have negative impacts on trying to conceive, development of the fetus, and healing after your birth. Supporting the immune system and decreasing stress is essential, decreasing worry and anxiety can make all the difference in you having a successful experience, and Massage Therapy can be there to assist in all of those things!

When you come in for your Massage Session we will do a complete health history and make sure there are no special circumstances for your care. Depending on how advanced you are into your term we may have special positioning and bolstering techniques to make you feel safe and comfortable. Normal recommendation is weekly through pregnancy, but even once per month can be a substantial help to your overall wellbeing.

When a Massage Therapist is trained in Prenatal Massage, they don’t just receive Massage Training. LMT’s may be a wealth of knowledge with comfort positioning, birthing, stretching, home care, and other useful information about contraindications are just a sampling of knowledge they are educated in. Feel free to call or text our front office at 253-970-8256 to get scheduled for your session today.

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