Massage during pregnancy can help to relieve:
Muscular discomforts such as leg cramps during pregnancy, muscle stiffness, tension and knots. Massage improves circulation and can therefore stimulate the flow of blood to these areas.
Muscular imbalance caused by postural changes. Massage can help the lumbar region to regain balance and relieve discomfort.
Sciatic pain during pregnancy can be caused by a tight buttock muscle. Massage can help to relax this muscle and relieve the pain caused by the pinched nerve.
Constipation – Regular massage will encourage your bowels to move.
Headaches and sinus pain - Massage of the face, neck and shoulders can help to alleviate sinus pressure and headaches caused by tension.
Swelling/oedema - Extra pressure your uterus places on your legs, can lead to swelling in your feet and ankles. Massage will improve circulation and lymph flow to the affected areas.
Birth preparation:
Regular massage to the lower back, abdomen, and inner thighs can release chronic tension in these areas for minimal resistance during delivery
postnatal massage:
postnatal massage can ease the stresses on the body caused by a rapid transition from a pre to postnatal body following birth and help to restore the body back to its pre pregnancy condition.
Many women experience post partum swelling which can be reduced through the benefits that postnatal massage can give by increasing circulation and lymph flow.
