PRE-NATAL MASSAGE
is a safe and effective technique for easing the common discomforts associated with pregnancy, as well as promoting maternal and fetal well-being.  Prenatal Massage is a wonderful way to relax, relieve discomfort and increase your energy.  The caring, gentle touch of massage can help you experience your changing body in a positive, accepting way.  Massage can also be something special for you at a time when much of your attention is on the baby to come. Massage during pregnancy is a therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes during the pregnancy experience.  Prenatal Massage has attracted the interest of labor and delivery nurses, midwives, childbirth educators and obstetricians.  Prenatal Massage therapy enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone and relieves mental and physical fatigue. The popularity of Prenatal Massage is the result of a trend toward a higher level of wellness. This wonderfully soothing, relaxing massage gives extra focus to common prenatal discomfort area such as lower back, legs and feet.



BENEFITS OF PRENATAL MASSAGE

• Emotional support & nurturing touch
• Relaxation & decreased insomnia
• Stress relief on weight-bearing joints such as ankles, lower back, legs and pelvis
• Relief from neck and back pain caused by muscle imbalance & weakness
• Assistance in maintaining proper posture
• Reduced swelling in hands and feet
• Lessened sciatic pain
• Fewer calf cramps
• Relief from headache and sinus congestion
• Stress management
• Increased flexibility
• Helps to reduce excess fluid retention
• Can slow the progress of varicose veins
• Releases chronic tension in lower back, abdomen & inner thighs
• Helps to relieve headaches caused by tension, constipation, or a buildup of metabolic waste products
• Helps relieve fatigue
• Increases circulation
• May help stabilize hormone levels by reducing anxiety
• Helps maintain elasticity of skin and reduces stretch marks
• May help maintain a positive body image
• Facilitates postpartum structural realignment of spine & pelvis
• Feels wonderful