Many professionals - including myself - consider side-lying the best position for a pregnant woman receiving a massage. There are tables that provide a hole in which the uterus can fit, these however may not be reliable and can still apply pressure to the abdomen or allow the abdomen to dangle, causing uncomfortable stretching of the uterine ligaments. I provide a warm couch with soft fluffy throws and pillows to enable total comfort throughout your treatment, enabling you to totally relax and enjoy your massage.
Among many benefits, massage during pregnancy may help alleviate:
Muscle tension
Nausea and morning sickness
Lower back pain
Swelling / oedema of the feet, ankles and lower legs
Muscle spasm and cramping
Breathing problems
Back, neck and shoulder discomfort caused by hormonal and postural changes
Nerve / Sciatic pain
It can also help improve:
Quality of sleep
Headaches
Heartburn
Mood-swings and depression
Circulation - increasing the flow of nutrients delivered to the baby via the placenta
Posture
Digestion
Hormone Regulation
To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman, and distressingly inhabited. Soul and spirit are stretched - along with body - making pregnancy a time of transition, growth, and profound beginnings. ~ Anne Christian Buchanan and Debra K. Kingsporn, The Quickening Heart: A Journal for Expectant Mothers
First treatment will be 1 hr to allow for a consultation and treatment.
40 minute treatment £40.00
60 minute treatment £45.00
90 minute treatment £65.00
Please Note: It is important to be treated by a fully qualified and insured practitioner in Pregnancy massage, if unsure ask to see certification
Sports and Remedial Massage and Acupuncture Therapy, Plymouth, Devon. Professional rehabilitation and injury prevention for all types of sports, exercise and day to day activities.
Sports Massage, Remedial Massage and Acupuncture Therapy, Plymouth, Devon. Professional rehabilitation and injury prevention for all types of sports, exercise and day to day activities.