Pregnancy Massage
As long as you are in good health (and your doctor approves), there is no reason why you can't continue enjoying your massages through your pregnancy. Your growing baby derives numerous benefits along with you. All those wonderful biochemicals that are released during a massage to relax you cross the placenta and calm your baby as well.
During your pregnancy, your body goes through dramatic changes. You may start to feel fatigued and short of breath. This is your body adjusting to the hormones of pregnancy. A professional massage can minimize these symptoms and provide you with much-needed energy. Your posture will start to shift causing joint and muscle stiffness. The hormones you secrete to sustain the pregnancy might slow the functioning of many body systems (e.g., digestion, elimination, lymph reabsorption, etc.) A prenatal massage can relieve many of the common discomforts of pregnancy.
This is an exciting time for you, but it is often fraught with emotional concerns, conflicting feelings, and physical discomforts. The touch of a qualified practitioner can ease many of these issues and provide you with a supportive environment to help you through this thrilling experience.
A woman's body goes through many changes during pregnancy; some can be uncomfortable and stressful. Many women are discovering the benefits of pregnancy massage.
Massage Produces:
- Elimination of waste products through the lymphatic & circulatory system, which combats fatigue.
- Increased circulation and reduced stress on the heart which keep blood pressure under control.
- Alleviation of muscle tightness, stiffness, tension, and cramping.
- Relief from headaches, stiff neck, backaches, sciatica, edema, and sore feet.
- An increase in oxygen and nutrients to the cells of mother and fetus; which means mom has more energy and fetus receives better nourishment.
- Stabilization of hormone levels.
- Increased flexibility of muscles.
- Relaxation and better sleep; which means a healthier and happier mom.
- Relaxation of muscles to improve rotation of breech presentation.
- Preparation and loosening of the pelvis before birth.
- An easier childbirth.
- Easier breastfeeding and better milk production due to reduction in tension.
- Speedier healing during postpartum recovery.
- Realignment of pelvis after birth.
- Relief from soreness and stiffness after childbirth.
- Speedier recovery after a cesarean birth.
Chang Acupuncture & Associates, Inc.
7969 Engineer Road, Suite 209, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 495-0771
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