Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy Massage
During pregnancy a woman's body undergoes many changes. Some of these changes can be stressful and uncomfortable.
Massage during pregnancy has many benefits for you and your growing baby.
- Relaxation of any nervous tension built up in your body. This helps to calm you and relieve any anxiety or stress. This reduction in stress allows you sleep more easily and more deeply.
- Improves circulation and helps to eliminate waste products via the lymphatic system. Your body is better able to combat fatigue with increased levels of oxygen and nutrients to the cells. This also helps to stabilise your blood pressure.
- Common muscular discomforts such as hip, lower back pain, leg cramps, headaches and muscle tension can be relieved.
- Relief from oedema (swelling) common in hands, ankles and feet.
- Allows you to have time to rest and recharge.
What makes a pregnancy massage different from a remedial massage?
What makes a pregnancy massage different from a remedial massage?
Remedial massage treatment is usually focused on specific areas of tension or pain. Pregnancy is unique in that it has effects in all areas of the body. In order to treat the whole body in a manner that is safe, comfortable and effective, all pregnancy massages in the clinic are performed in a side-lying position.
Lying in the prone position (face-down) whilst pregnant can have adverse effects and aggravate the discomforts of pregnancy. In the second and third trimester lying prone can also increase intaruterine pressure.
Do I need my doctor's permission to get a Pregnancy massage?​
Do I need my doctor's permission to get a Pregnancy massage?​
It is recommended that you get medical clearance from your GP or Obstetrician if you have the following conditions:
- Classified as a High risk pregnancy
- Elevated blood pressure
- Pre-eclampsia
- Previous early labour
- Experiencing severe swelling
- Sudden severe onset headache
