Massage is wonderful for everyone, but prenatal massage is HEAVEN for expecting moms! Here’s why:
1. Stretch out Tight Muscles and Ligaments.
Tight hips, muscles, and ligaments are a common complaint of pregnant women! When you are pregnant your body produces a hormone called relaxin. Relaxin loosens joints and ligaments. In the process, muscles get tight as an over compensation! Your muscles need to be told that your ligaments are in a new normal state, and Massage can help!
2. Relieve Pregnancy Sciatic Pain!
Sciatic pain, or pain that shoots from your glutes, down your leg, is very common during pregnancy. Sciatic pain is often. Caused when tight muscles compress the sciatic nerve. Your massage therapist can release the tight muscles that cause sciatic pain, and preform passive stretching. This combination may reduce the effects of sciatic pain!
3. Increase Circulation
Massage can increase circulation which is especially helpful during the third trimester of pregnancy! Massage helps increase blood flow from the heart and to the placenta and baby!
4. Help Reduce Swelling and Edema
Lymph drainage massage can be applied to the legs and swollen areas of the body to combat swelling and make you more comfortable!
5. Natural Pain Relief that is Safe
Massage and touch therapy helps release endorphins. Endorphins act as a natural feel good hormone and can improve mood and perception of pain! Reduce pain without having to take any pain medication that could negatively effect your pregnancy.
Schedule a Prenatal Massage with Beautifully Connected!
We are trained in prenatal massage and specialize in helping you stay comfortable throughout your pregnancy. You are growing a tiny human! You deserve to feel wonderful! Call us ( 262-75-DOULA [36852]) to schedule an appointment at out studio in Edmond, or request a mobile massage, and have us come to you!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Brittany started her journey of helping women in 2012, as a pregnancy consultant. She was certified as a Birth and Bereavement Doula through Stillbirthday in 2015 and gained certification as a Gena Kirby Rebozo Doula later that year. She is the Birth Doula for modern women. She is intuitive and open-minded; she is attentive and ready to support everyone. Brittany received over 800 hours of advanced training in the practice of massage therapy in her quest as a healer, and is continually researching and attending training in the art of holistic health and wellness. She volunteers with the Oklahoma Birth Trauma Support Group for mothers and families who have experienced birth trauma and pregnancy loss. She lives in Oklahoma City with her husband and four children.
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