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what is pre-natal massage
At a time when most forms of internal medicine are prohibited, massage provides one of the main safe and totally natural ways to alleviate common symptoms and promote healthy pregnancy. Becoming pregnant and giving birth is like stepping into a different world. It is an exciting time, but for some it is crammed with new challenges and fraught with conflict.
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the role of massage in pregnancy
Given the rapid physical adjustments and emotional extremes that your body is going through, it is not surprising that your body may have problems adjusting.
Regular massge in pregnancy will help to improve energy levels and prevent ill health. Physiologically it has many benefits, but most important of all, massage can provide a quiet and nourishing space making you feel valued and cared for.
Relaxation associated with massage will enable you to conserve energy and alleviate anxiety as you move into motherhood.
benefits of pre-natal massage
Here are some of the pre-natal conditions that massage can help you with:
headcahes
sciatica
cramps
backache
nausea
constipation
fluid retention
breathlessness
tiredness
heartburn/indigestion
stretch marks
insomnia/sleep problems
depression/anxiety
the birth process
post natal massage
The period following the birth is yet another time for great change. Your body needs ot regenerate and readjust.
The uterus as well as the pelvic and abdomincal muscles must retract and contract and return to their normal shape and size.
The lower back needs strengthening, the spine straightening and the neck and shoulders need relaxing after the tension caused by the weight of the baby. Massage will help to aleviate these things.
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