Prenatal Massage at Clear Blossom, Tuscon, AZ
Pregnancy brings on many physical and emotional changes. Regular prenatal massage is an important part of your maternity care routine to help your body make room for the baby.
Pregnancy massages help…
- Increase deep sleep
- Relieve physical and emotional tension,
- Improves back and leg pain,
- Reduces edema and sciatic nerve pain,
- Improves breathing and respiration,
- Reduces heartburn and stimulates blood flow.
- It helps the baby’s development by helping Mom stay happy and healthy!
You must find the right prenatal massage therapist. Any regular therapist will NOT do.
Ligaments and joints should not be overstretched or stretched at all in some cases. There are medical issues that arise during pregnancy and the therapist should be aware of and knows what to do.
After 22 weeks, a pregnant woman needs to be in an elevated sitting position during massage and have the proper bolstering for comfort.
IMPORTANT: High-risk pregnancies require a written release from a physician
Give yourself the best chance possible for a healthy pregnancy!
And once your baby is born, come back for a Manual Lymphatic Massage and to Learn Infant Massage.
