Pregnancy or prenatal massage is used to reduce stress and swelling in the arms hands legs and feet, relieve muscular and joint pain in Hips lower and upper back. Massage in pregnancy can involve many different massage techniques. It is usually a Light to Medium Pressure the first-time.
What does 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.
The health benefits of pregnancy massage
There is plenty of scientific evidence that massage during pregnancy can reduce stress hormones, relax and loosen your muscles, increase blood flow and improve the lymphatic system. It has been shown to improve mood, lower anxiety and help you sleep better.
Pregnancy massage has also been shown to be very effective during labour to help manage pain and improve your emotional experience of labour.