What is Prenatal Massage?
Prenatal massages are a great way to improve overall health, reduce stress, and relieve muscle tension during pregnancy. Research shows prenatal massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle tension, increase blood flow, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health. The goal of the prenatal massage is to address the common discomforts associated with the hormone shifts during pregnancy and help relax muscle tension and improve lymphatic and blood circulation through mild pressure applied to the body’s muscle groups.
Prenatal massage can be done once or twice per week for those who experience back pain, headaches, arm/leg cramps, or sciatica symptoms. Prenatal massages are also a great way to boost your mood and help reduce any anxiety before giving birth.
Prenatal Massage can help with:
- Reducing back pain
- Reducing joint pain
- Improving circulation
- Reducing edema
- Reducing muscle tension and headaches
- Reducing stress and anxiety
- Improving oxygenation of soft tissues and muscles
- Better sleep
