Pregnancy Massage
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We are specialists within the pregnancy massage field and as such will make your massage a great experience. We understand that your postural dynamics change as each tri-mester arrives. As you “show” your belly goes forwards as your Glutes go back. (This keeps you upright as opposed to face planting). This puts your glutes on a stretch, often resulting in back pain and/or discomfort. Our cushions are the best we can find, you will be comfortable up to and including the 9-month mark when we are working with you. As a woman’s body goes through many changes during and after pregnancy, you need only the most reliable of hands. All the massage Therapists at the Massage and Injury Management Clinic are trained in pregnancy massage in Perth. The benefits of pregnancy massage affect both mother and baby, they can include some or all of the following;
- Complete comfort by enabling you to lie on your front using our pregnancy massage cushions which supports your belly and lower back.
- The gentle release and relaxation of tired, tense and overworked muscles in the upper and lower back, gluteus maximus and hamstring areas.
- Increasing blood flow and circulation, which in turn will reduce fatigue increase energy levels.
- Stimulating the release of endorphins, which in turn reduces pain and discomfort and leaves a feeling of wellbeing.
- Reduces anxiety and allows Mums-to-be a chance to relax and calm.
- A peaceful space for relaxation, reflection and connection with your baby with ambient lighting, and soft relaxation music.
Post-natal Massage
If you have pain after child birth in the pelvis or lower back, it can be because of the bones not settling back into the position before delivery. Relaxin, a hormone whose job is to relax the ligaments to facilitate the opening of the pelvic bones to allow the movement of the head through the birth canal. Massage can assist in relaxing both muscles and ligaments to allow the pelvis to sit back into a neutral position. General wellbeing after childbirth can be helped with massage as well, including but not limited to;
- Correct/assist in postural changes due to pregnancy (Re align the pelvis if necessary)
- Decreased back, leg, neck and shoulder pain
- Decreased anxiety and depression
- Assists in reduction of oedema in limbs
- Improve sleep and breathing patterns
- Stimulating the release of endorphins, which in turn reduces pain and discomfort and leaves a feeling of wellbeing.
- Increasing blood flow and circulation, which in turn will reduce fatigue and increase energy levels.