| The aches and pains brought by pregnancy are | | | | avoid any complications. Clinics who offer this |
| well worth it after seeing your new born child, but | | | | service have specialized beds that can be |
| with today's new innovations in physical and | | | | adjusted to certain angles in to keep the woman |
| massage therapy, pregnant mothers no longer | | | | more comfortable. Lying on her stomach is, of |
| have to bear the physical downside of carrying a | | | | course, a no no. During a pregnancy massage, the |
| baby. Generally, pregnant women experience sore | | | | mother could either be positioned sitting up, with |
| backs, swollen ankles, and morning sickness. | | | | her knees on the floor (support with cushion) and |
| Fortunately, many massage clinics in Tampa, Lutz, | | | | her chest and arms resting on a low bed. She |
| Carrolwood, and Wesley Chapel recognize the | | | | could lie on her side with a few pillows supporting |
| need for a specialized treatment for expectant | | | | her hips and back. Again, it all depends on where |
| mothers. Clinics now offer these massages that | | | | she is in her pregnancy. |
| come in different variations, depending on where | | | | Special attention is given on her back, head, and |
| the mother is in her pregnancy. This trend all over | | | | feet because these are the common areas that |
| the US is a probable answer to people's higher | | | | experience pain and soreness. Some clinics couple |
| value for a healthy life. Recent studies from the | | | | this massage with aroma therapy, as long as it |
| University of Georgia have encouraged prenatal or | | | | has a go signal from the doctor. Mild lotions and |
| pregnancy massages because it has crucial | | | | oils are also used for this treatment. |
| benefits for the mother and the baby during the | | | | Mothers-to-be should take caution not to get this |
| pregnancy and at childbirth. Pregnancy and | | | | treatment if she has diabetes, or has experienced |
| prenatal massages provided by clinics all over | | | | mild bleeding, abdominal pain, preeclampsia, fever, |
| Florida are now gaining more and more patrons | | | | or unusual pain. Skin rashes, open sores, and |
| because positive effects can be observed through | | | | varicose veins are also to be left alone during the |
| the mother. | | | | massage. |
| Dr. Tiffany Field of the University of Miami School | | | | Setting appointments for a prenatal or pregnancy |
| of Medicine stated that the series of soothing | | | | massage sometimes has a prerequisite of a visit |
| touches experienced by the mother adds to her | | | | to your obstetrician for added precaution. This is |
| physical and emotional well-being since she is in the | | | | because other symptoms of pregnancy like |
| process of adapting to her new body image. | | | | vomiting and nausea may be signs of complication |
| Thus, pregnant women experienced less morning | | | | and getting this treatment may worsen your |
| sickness and mood swings after undergoing such | | | | condition. An important thing to remember is to |
| a therapy because it helped stabilize their | | | | not mistake this massage for reflexology or deep |
| hormone levels. Headaches are also less frequent | | | | tissue massages. So make sure to know the |
| and the usual soreness on their backs have died | | | | services offered by the spa or clinic to avoid |
| down. | | | | premature labor or any other accidents. |
| But how is this special massage done exactly? | | | | Check out other services offered by your |
| Well, an initial requirement for anyone who wishes | | | | nearest spa or clinic such as sports massage, |
| to get a massage during pregnancy, is clearance | | | | Swedish massage, trigger point, hot stone |
| from their doctor, especially for high-risk | | | | massage, and geriatric massage. Call to set an |
| pregnancies. Specific positions are only allowed for | | | | appointment and feel the soothing relief of a good |
| this therapy and certain areas are restricted to | | | | massage. |