The following is really a simple overview of some of the benefits pregnancy massage can provide.  It is always important to feel safe and comfortable with who is providing your care and touching you during these very special months.

Be picky and if your experience is less than wonderful, ask around and see if any other women have found someone worth seeing.  This relationship can be a very significant one.  Please go for the best!  I still receive messages and calls from past pregnancy clients and updated photos of their gorgeous children! 

Benefits can include:

increased relaxation

provide supportive environment

PLEASE NOTE:  the abdominal, the low back and the sacral areas are only gently massaged or NOT AT ALL during the FIRST TRIMESTER!

• decreased pain and postural dysfunctions
• decreased compression syndromes
• relieve breast congestion
• reduced edema
• increased circulation
• decreased trigger points, spasms and hypertonicity in affected muscles
• balance hyperkyphosis and/or hyperlordosis
• enhancing musculoskeletal health
• abdominal massage for relaxing and balancing digestion and elimination
• joint health
• decreased insomnia
• decreased leg cramps
• stretching and strengthening exercises
• hydrotherapy…the use of water (in its various forms) to provide comfort and relief for various conditions
• relaxation strategies:  diaphragmatic breathing, time for oneself.

Ask LOTS of questions and enjoy your time for self care!