| When you are pregnant, your body is under | | | | therapists will prefer to have you rest on your |
| tremendous pressure. Everything hurts, | | | | side. |
| everything aches. But how can you get relief | | | | The benefits of massage during pregnancy are |
| from this tension and stress. Massage after all is | | | | numerous. When you are under stress, your body |
| out of the question, isn't it? Well maybe not. Many | | | | produces stress hormones. Stress hormones that |
| massage therapists today specialize in Prenatal | | | | you produce will be felt by not only you, but also |
| Massages. | | | | your baby. By reducing your stress, through |
| You may wonder how a prenatal massage differs | | | | massage, you can increase the safety of your |
| from traditional massage. Well, your therapists will | | | | baby. It can also ease your muscular aches and |
| use a variety of different massage techniques. | | | | pains that can quite frankly make your life hell. |
| The techniques they use will concentrate on a | | | | This will let you enjoy this special time in your life |
| woman's, neck, back and pelvic regions. These are | | | | that you may never experience again. |
| of course the areas most often negatively | | | | Finding a therapist who specializes in prenatal |
| affected by a pregnancy. If you are modest, | | | | massage might take you a little effort. Do not |
| don't worry, your therapist will be able to | | | | assume that any massage therapists can |
| customize the massage to you while respecting | | | | accommodate you. Some might not have the |
| your personal limits. Another big difference in a | | | | experience and some might not feel comfortable |
| prenatal massage is your position. Since you | | | | accepting you as a patient at all. Ask your |
| cannot and should not lay on your stomach, you | | | | potential masseuse or masseur if they have |
| will most often be laid on your side with pillows | | | | experience dealing with pregnant clients. If they |
| for support. While there are special tables | | | | do not, they will probably at least be able to point |
| designed to allow room for a pregnant belly, most | | | | you in the right direction. |