COOLANGATTA PREGNANCY MASSAGE
What is pregnancy massage?
Pregnancy massage can help you cope with the changes to your body that occur while you are pregnant.
It can be especially useful to ease discomfort at a time when you cannot use some medicines or some other medical options.
Pregnancy or prenatal massage is used to reduce stress, reduce swelling in the arms and legs and relieve muscle and joint pain in pregnant women.
Massage in pregnancy can involve many different massage techniques. It is usually a gentle massage.
Recommended only after the first trimester. Relieve stresses and strains, heavy legs and an aching back with this all over body treatment. Includes relaxing and rejuvenating full scalp and facial massage.
30mins $55
45mins $75
60mins $99
75mins $119
90mins $139
120mins $179
What does a pregnancy massage involve?
Pregnancy can put a lot of stress on your back, shoulders, neck and abdominal muscles.
Pregnancy massage is designed to relieve some of the aches and pains that are common during pregnancy.
A qualified therapist will understand the areas to target and which to avoid.
Before the massage begins, your therapist will talk to you about your health and lifestyle. They will ask you to lie on your side with extra pillows for support and will cover you with towels to protect your privacy and to keep you warm.
They will probably use creams or oils to help them to massage your skin smoothly.
Remember it is not a good idea to lie flat on your back while you are in the second half of your pregnancy since this puts too much pressure on the vein that runs from your legs to your heart.
What are the health benefits of pregnancy massage?
There is not much research into the health benefits of pregnancy massage, but it does seem to reduce stress, relax and loosen the muscles, increase blood flow and improve the lymphatic system.
It can also improve mood, lower anxiety and improve sleep.
Pregnancy massage has also been shown to be very effective during labour to help manage pain and improve your emotional experience of labour.
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Is pregnancy massage safe?
It is important to make sure your massage therapist is properly trained in pregnancy massage.
Heated beds or electric blankets are not recommended in pregnancy. You may also need help to get on and off the table safely.
Always talk to your doctor before you have a pregnancy massage, especially if:
you are in the first trimester
you have nausea, vomiting, or morning sickness
you are at high risk of miscarriage
you have a high-risk pregnancy (such as due to preeclampsia or high blood pressure)
you have a blood clot, for example deep vein thrombosis
you have abdominal pain or bleeding
you have swelling of one or both legs