Benefits of Prenatal Massage

Expectant moms experience unique physical and emotional changes that occur as a result of increased weight, shifting posture and adjusting hormone levels. While this is a beautiful period of heightened expectations and joy, mothers-to-be also endure heightened physical discomfort that ranges from muscular tension and headaches to pressure on the knees.

Prenatal massage is a natural, touch therapy treatment aimed at alleviating these and other pregnancy related symptoms.

Experienced therapists choose techniques that are safe and effective for pregnant women. Prenatal massage offers a wide range of benefits, which include the following:

1. Eases backaches, headaches, shoulder and neck aches that may be cause by muscle tension and shift in posture to accommodate increasing weight.

2. Decreases pain in the pelvic/hip area

3. Increases circulation

4. Improves digestion

5. Reduces fatigue

6. Improves skin elasticity that can help reduce stretch marks.

7. Helps reduce swelling in such places as hands and lower legs.

8. Can alleviate the stress on weight bearing joints, like the knees, which are impacted by the extra weight of a growing baby

9. Promotes relaxation and deep breathing

10. Helps stabilize hormone levels by lessening anxiety