Massage Therapy: Less Stress during Pregnancy

The more women go for massage therapy in the course of pregnancy, the more they find ease in carrying the child in their womb. Stress hormones such as cortisol and norepinephrine go up during pregnancy due to the major changes in all dimensions of a woman. Prenatal massage is now a practice done to make sure that every woman deserves to be pampered during pregnancy. Massage therapy also aids in labor and delivery. In just two sessions a week for four weeks, you are sure to be in good condition and ready to continue the battle of pregnancy.

Prenatal massage is a bit more sensitive compared to other massage therapies. The most common massage given is the Swedish massage; these are a combination of light strokes and pressure points and are done with extreme care. Prenatal massage can help in labor and delivery, but not all pregnancies are as easy as that. Some who undergo massage therapy during pregnancy still experience painful labor and delivery. There are some points to consider in prenatal massage:

• First is the positioning of the client. Moms should not be lying on her back because this can cause hypotension and difficulty of breathing. Better perform massage therapy with mom lying on her side.
  
• Another are the pressure points in prenatal massage, certain points in the wrist and ankles that stimulate the pelvic muscles should be avoided; this affects the uterus and induce more pain; making massage therapy a traumatic experience.
  
• Lastly, massage therapy is a bit complicated during pregnancy when considering certain conditions such as the risk for preeclampsia or pre-term delivery. Stimulating or relaxing the muscles without the approval of the obstetrician can be a problem. In case you undergo massage therapy and experience even the slightest discomfort, feel free to tell your massage therapist to have an immediate action.

Let massage therapy take you away from all the pain, stress and discomforts of pregnancy.

Massage Envy South Tampa 

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