Healing Arts Methodologies
PREGNANCY
MASSAGE
Pregnancy is a time of major structural, physiological, psychological,
spiritual, and social changes. Some of these changes produce discomforts and
concerns, which can be addressed with appropriate massage therapy and body
use guidance. Pregnancy Massage therapy is beneficial throughout the nine
months of a low-risk pregnancy. Massage therapy in pregnancy can include
specific light and deep pressure massage, myofascial techniques, circulatory
work, acupressure, reflexology, and other techniques. While having your
massage you will be comfortably supported in a side-lying position and
draped for your comfort. Only the body part being worked on is exposed. It
reduces stress and promotes relaxation, provides emotional support and
physical nurturing, alleviates neck, back, and joint pain caused by posture,
muscle weakness, tension, extra weight, or imbalance.
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Pregnancy Massage relieves muscle
spasms, cramps, and fibrosis, stress on weight-bearing joints and
musculo-fascial structures (sacro-iliac joint, mid-back and lumbar spine,
hips, combats tension, fatigue, and headaches, soothe nerves to help with
sleep problems, and possibly reduce blood pressure, increases blood and
lymph circulation and supports the physiological process of gestation, by
supporting the work of the heart, increasing cellular respiration,
reducing edema, and contributing to sympathetic nervous system sedation.
Reduces the possibility of problems with swelling, varicose veins, and leg
cramps, helps maintain skin elasticity to ease stretch marks and
uncomfortable tightness, assists with the management of digestive
complaints such as constipation, gas, nausea, and indigestion, encourages
deeper, easier breathing. enhances self-esteem and self image, helping the
pregnant woman feel more at home in her changing body.