| Prenatal massage, also called pregnancy massage, | | | | Relieves insomnia - The bodily changes that occur |
| is used to relieve the stress that pregnancy puts | | | | in pregnancy can make it difficult to get a good |
| on a woman's body. During pregnancy the body | | | | night's sleep. Bodywork can help soothe the |
| changes rapidly. The organs shift. The ligaments | | | | nervous system and make falling to sleep easier. |
| of the hips relax. The abdomen stretches. The | | | | Alleviates back, neck, shoulder, and hip pain by |
| center of gravity changes. All of these things | | | | realigning the muscles - Carrying the weight of a |
| cause discomfort and pain. Prenatal massage is | | | | baby changes the alignment of the muscles in the |
| done by a therapists trained to cater to the | | | | body and causes pain. Massage can help the body |
| special needs of a pregnant woman. Here are | | | | realign. |
| some benefits bodywork can provide during | | | | Relieves the symptoms of pregnancy induced |
| pregnancy. | | | | carpal tunnel syndrome - Some women |
| Reduces stress hormones - Preparing for a new | | | | experience carpal tunnel syndrome when they are |
| baby and dealing with the stress of bodily changes | | | | pregnant. Massage can release the pressure on |
| can be a very happy yet stressful time in life. | | | | the nerve that causes carpal tunnel syndrome. |
| When stressed your body releases a hormone | | | | Relieves stress on weight bearing joints - Carrying |
| called cortisol. Massage helps lower the amount of | | | | around the extra weight of a growing baby puts |
| cortisol in the blood and raises the amount of the | | | | added stress on hips, knees, and ankles. |
| feel good hormone dopamine. | | | | Massaging around the joints can help relieve that |
| Decreases swelling in hands, feet, legs and arms - | | | | pain. |
| This common problem of pregnancy occurs | | | | Reduces anxiety and depression - It's natural to |
| because fluid builds up in the extremities. Massage | | | | experience anxiety and depression during |
| increases the circulation of blood and lymph helping | | | | pregnancy. Bodywork increases the secretion of |
| the carry the excess fluid from the extremities | | | | serotonin and dopamine. These neurotransmitters |
| and decreasing swelling. | | | | help ease depression and calm anxiety. |
| Relieves muscle discomfort and cramping - It | | | | Gives emotion support - The calming touch of a |
| helps loosen and relax tension in muscles by | | | | massage therapist can help bring feelings of |
| manipulating muscle tissue and breaking up | | | | emotional nourishment and support during this |
| adhesions and trigger points in the muscles. | | | | time of physical and emotional change. |
| Encourages relaxation to relieve pain - Bodywork | | | | Be sure that you book your prenatal massage |
| soothes and relaxes the muscles and the brain. | | | | with a therapist who has been specially trained to |
| When you are relaxed you experience less | | | | treat pregnant women. |
| muscle tension and pain. | | | | |