Pregnancy Massage uses a combination of Swedish and Remedial Massage techniques, to assist with the tensions and pains experienced during pregnancy
Pregnancy Massage
Expectant mums experience unique physical and emotional changes that occur as a result of increased weight, shifting posture and changing hormone levels. While this is a beautiful time of expectation and joy, mothers-to-be can experience increased physical discomfort, ranging from muscular tension and headaches, to pressure on the knees and ankles.
Massage helps the expectant mother by easing the load on the heart and keeping the blood pressure stable, improving the lymphatic and circulatory systems to help control varicose veins, and relieving depression or anxiety caused by hormonal changes.
This means greater vitality for the mother and better nourishment for the unborn child – not forgetting how relaxing, healing and pampering massage feels at this wonderful but very emotional time!
Care must be taken during the first trimester but Pregnancy Massage is beneficial throughout the whole pregnancy.
Various techniques are used as the client progresses through the pregnancy and massage is performed whilst she is lying on her side. Regular massage throughout the pregnancy is also said to shorten labour time and the return to optimal fitness after birth.
Benefits of Pregnancy Massage include
Pregnancy Massage Appointments
Our Pregnancy Massage sessions are 60 mins duration. The Massage is usually performed using a supported side lying position using plain sweet almond oil. Various techniques are used depending on the stage of pregnancy and the pressure is adjusted to suit the individual.
Please contact Nicola for more information, or to request a booking.
