Pregnancy Massage

This treatment is designed specifically for mothers and mothers to be. The treatment is done in a side lying or seated positions and oils are chosen to soothe, calm and support mother and baby. The focus during a session is placed on comfort and assistance for a woman during this time of both beauty and challenge.

‘Benefits that a mother may experience:

• Reduces swelling in hands, feet and ankles
• Lessens sciatic pain
• Eases muscular discomforts in areas like the low back & neck, calf cramps, it also helps with tension and tightening that can be experienced throughout the body
• Tones lose muscles relaxes tense muscles and can help increase flexibility.
• Helps with relaxation which in turn can decrease insomnia
• Increases blood and lymph flow which can help increase the elimination of toxins through the circulatory and lymphatic systems, this can also help with fatigue.
• Increases oxygen in the blood, sometimes on up to 10-15% after a massage.
• Strengthens the immune system
• Stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain killers, into the brain and nervous system.
• Helps relieve anxiety or depression
• Helps increase blood circulation, which in turn delivers more oxygen and nutrients to the mother and baby.
• Can be used during the birth as well as after making both experiences easier and more comfortable
• Eases stress mothers often feel after the birth’

Benefits listed by Julia O’Farrell LMT in article posted on: http://www.pregnancy.org/article/benefits-pregnancy-massage

To book an appointment

Please contact Reception 9.30am-4pm Mon-Thurs, 9.30-3pm Fridays, leave a message on our ansaphone or contact the practitioners direct outside of Reception hours.

020 8293 5380 / 5405

info@healingpath.co.uk

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