All
the celebrations and festivities during the country’s independence day
might have stressed you out a little bit. You and your baby, might need a
little relaxation and bonding time after all the fireworks, parties,
and loud noises. Yes, the 4th of July is indeed fun, but having a massage after the event might just cap it all well.
Pregnant
women experience a lot of changes in a span of nine months. That there
is no getting used to it is a fact attested by the not-so-first-timers.
This is why most of the expectant mothers out there welcome prenatal
massage with open arms.
Prenatal
massage is proven to be safe and effective in providing relief from
stress and body pains associated with pregnancy. Pregnant women seek
prenatal massage because of the following reasons:
1) Regulation of Hormones
Prenatal
massage helps regulate regulation and improve cardiovascular health
through the reduction of stress-related hormones. Pregnant women
receiving prenatal massage were reported to have decreased levels of the
stress hormones, norepinephrine and cortisol, and increased levels of
the happy hormones, dopamine and serotonin.
These
changes in hormone levels lead to fewer complications during birth and
fewer instances of newborn complications. This is why many women
advocate the inclusion of prenatal massage in maternal health care
services.
2) Reduction of Swelling
Swelling
is one of the biggest problems faced by pregnant women. The heavy
uterus (no need to explain why it became heavy) causes reduced
circulation and increased pressure on the major blood vessels. Prenatal
massage helps stimulate these soft tissues to reduce collection of
fluids in swollen joints. This also helps in improving the removal of
tissue waste carried by the body’s lymph system.
3) Relief from Back and Leg Pains
Back
and leg pains are experienced by many women in their last trimester
because the uterus rests on the muscles of the pelvic floor and lower
back. The pressure that the uterus exerts to the muscles of the upper
and lower leg causes them to swell and put pressure on nearby nerves.
Prenatal massage addresses the inflamed nerves by helping to release the
tension in nearby muscles. Many women have experienced significant
reduction in back and leg pains during pregnancy through regular
prenatal massage.
These
are the benefits of prenatal massage which makes it very popular these
days. It is important, however, to choose a licensed massage therapist
for this type of massage. Pregnant women are very delicate and it takes a
trained professional to work on such sensitive cases.
Massage Envy Lutz
17673 N Dale Mabry Hwy Lutz, FL 33548
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