Pregnancy Massage

Massage practitioners know that there are areas of the body that are harmful to work on during pregnancy. It is important that the practioner know the distinctions of pregnancy massage for the pregnant woman to safely get a massage.

This is particulary important during the first trimester, when the health of the fetus is the most fragile and most affected by the massage. But for the entire term of gestation, it is best to go to a therapist that practices pregnancy massage.

Later in the pregnancy, lying face down on a massage table is uncomfortable. There is a technique called sideline massage, in which you lie on your side during the massage.

I love this position because it is very easy to relax into the position. To me, it feels like I'm in bed as opposed to on a massage table. I find it really easy to fall asleep in this position during a massage.

At the end of the term, the contraindicated points can induce labor. Sometimes women that are at the end of their term will go to a massage therapist to induce labor, because it is tome for the baby to be born or the baby is late and the mom is anxious to encourage the labor to begin.

Pregancy massage is good for:

Pregnant women