Pregnancy Massage

Massage therapy supports and speeds up the body's own repair mechanisms.

Pregnancy massage is not only a great way for mum-to-be to relax during her pregnancy but many musculoskeletal issues are easily treated or completely avoided to begin with. A pregnancy massage is performed with the woman lying on her side comfortably supported with bolsters or pillows. This is a great position to access the hips and lower back.

Monthly massages are recommended and fortnightly from 32-34 weeks. More or less massages might be needed depending on an individual’s requirements.

Benefits of pregnancy massage

• Increase blood circulation and improves quality of sleep.
• Increase relaxation / decrease instress - can be soothing for both baby and mum.
• Massage increases the circulation of blood and lymph which then heads to a decrease in oedema/swelling, muscular tension and joint pain.
• helps you to adjust to your new centre of gravity a the baby grows and your ligaments and muscles stretch to accommodate this natural occurence
• Increase in energy
• Release of toxins
• Preparation of labour and birth
• Pain relief during lanour
• Post-natal recovery

Both pre-birth and post-birth acupuncture are available.

As we know taking western medication in some circumstances may not be favourable for the development of the baby, a specialist trained Chinese Medical Practitioner will use acupuncture as a non-invasive form of treatment which has quite effective results. Check out our Pregnancy Acupuncture page.