THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Therapeutic Massage is the use of a variety of techniques to relax tense muscles and reduce or relieve pain. Benefits Include:

Relaxation
Stress & anxiety
Pain
Circulation & nutrients to baby
Edema (water retention)

Pregnancy is a condition that causes many changes in your body. The increasing size of your abdomen as the baby grows brings about many of these changes. While the movements and kicks of your baby are welcomed, the stress and strain on your muscles and ligaments are not. Your entire body is continually adjusting and changing.

Finding ways to handle these changes are essential for your health and your baby. Massage is a perfect way to relax, decrease stress and anxiety and relieve your discomfort.

Relaxation
Blood Pressure
Stress & anxiety
Strain on back, hips & legs
Circulation & nutrients to baby
Edema (water retention)
Improves sleep patterns

POST PARTUM MASSAGE

During the postpartum stage, your body is returning to its pre-pregnancy state. The changes that happened over the past nine months are reversed over the next 8 weeks. This places many demands on all of your body. During this time you are also expected to care for yourself, your new infant and your family. Postpartum massage is designed to assist your body in this process. It can also help you handle the physical demands of caring for a newborn by reducing tension and increasing your energy.

- Relieves muscle strain from Labor & Delivery
- Promotes realignment of spine & pelvic structures
- Begins rehabilitation of abdominal skin, muscles & organs
- Encourages recovery from Cesarean section

Need for pain medication
Formation of adhesions & scar tissue
Recovery time