PREGNANCY MASSAGE

Safe relief from lower back pain and swollen ankles

Pregnancy massage is customised to an expectant mother's needs but is most often used to promote relaxation. Since many pregnant women suffer from lower back pain and swollen ankles, especially in the later months, prenatal massage is a safe, drug-free way to provide relief.

How does it differ from a "regular" massage?

As the recipient is pregnant, the massage therapist requires greater knowledge of pregnancy and anatomy of a pregnant woman. This means that positioning during a massage is critical to the safety and well-being of both the mother and the baby she is carrying. There are also parts of the body that should not be massaged.

Our massage therapists have received specialised training and are certified in prenatal massage. They know how to position and support a woman's body during the massage, modify techniques, and avoid certain areas during pregnancy.

They use a special pillow that allows you to rest comfortably and safely during the massage. You can even lie on your front!!

What are the benefits?

The benefits of Pregnancy Massage include:

 Relaxation and stress reduction
 Relief from muscle cramps, spasms, and myofascial pain especially in the lower back, neck, hips and legs
 Increase in blood and lymph circulation, which can reduce swelling
 Reduces stress on weight-bearing joints
 Can ease labour pain
 Enhances the pliability of skin and underlying tissues
 Provides support for the new mother with physical and emotional strains of mothering

What our patients say...

"Decided to treat myself to some chiropractic sessions instead of going earlier when I was experiencing discomfort and my injuries were resulting in the rest of my body picking up the slack and getting injured. Henry Bramwell-Reeks was really good.

Not only did they unlock a serious shoulder/back impingement and increase my mobility but they provided me with the stretches I needed to do to in order to improve the movement over time. I have been now over half a dozen times and as a real treat, I had an hour long massage with Poppaea which was a proper treat.

Years of neglect, lack of warming up before parkrun and long runs had left me with knots and tight muscles. Worth every penny and I will certainly do it again as maintenance rather that a treat. Other things worth noting, the booking emails and reminders are really good, parking is a little tight but I have always managed to find a space in the adjourning road"

Paul Beverley

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