You Might Ask Yourself - What Is A Pregnancy Massage?

Are you pregnant right now? First up – CONGRATULATIONS!

In case you are currently expecting a baby you may think of massage as a luxury that would be great to have to relieve some of the discomfort and tension you are feeling at this time, and to help you switch off and rest just a little, at least for an hour or so!

But – at the same time you might be very worried whether it is good for you, and even more importantly, you may be asking yourself - is it safe for the baby?

You will be very pleased to discover it may be one of the most beneficial times for both of you during your pregnancy.

Any therapeutic massage during or after pregnancy (prenatal or postnatal massage) is considered a Pregnancy Massage.

A good pregnancy therapeutic massage typically lasts an hour to 90 minutes.

Any shorter time periods will not really provide you with the complete benefit of the massage, simply because it will take you quite a while to completely unwind, and more importantly – for your body to begin producing and releasing those fantastic happy and stress release hormones you are so desperately after.

Your safety, comfort and convenience is my number one priority; so whatever can help you and avoids any discomfort is definitely provided.

Typically, my ladies lay on their side, because this may help especially throughout the later stages of pregnancy. In fact, you will find that lying on your side is often the most comfortable position.

What Are The Advantages of Pregnancy Massage?

Only a handful of research papers have ever focused on massage in pregnancy, nevertheless one analysis at the University of Miami School of Medicine in the US suggests that massage therapy might have a number of positive effects for you, and they include:

• significantly      reduce any anxiousness you could possibly feel
• reduced      back, shoulder, neck and leg soreness
• a lot      more calmness and improved sleep through the night
• markedly      decreased levels of the stress hormone norepinephrine

There is another body of research of pregnancy massage in woman who suffered from the impact of depressive disorders during their pregnancy, and this is what the researchers identified:

• significantly      improved levels of the feel-good hormones serotonin and also dopamine,      which are commonly called the happy-hormones
• lowered      amounts of cortisol, which we know is an obvious sign of stress and      anxiety
• and      most importantly-  a comprehensive      improvement in the pregnant women’s mood

Plenty of research has shown that, for most women, massage has numerous health benefits.

For most women it helps reduce or lessen pain, and it might potentially enhance the immune system simply because it reduces stress which we all know weakens your immune system.

I trust you found this info on pregnancy massage useful. You certainly are now in a significantly better position to decide if this for you or not.

I am very much looking forward to making you feel peaceful, comfortable and safe at Relaxation Massage for Women on the beautiful Kapiti Coast.