Pregnancy Massage And Reflexology Treatments For Mums-To-Be
Congratulations on becoming a mum-to-be. Pregnancy is such an incredible experience, but as all us mums know, along with the excitement, anticipation and unconditional love for this new life inside us comes lots of aches, pains and sheer exhaustion! Do you need an hour just for you? An hour to relax, unwind, ease those aches and pains and forget all those worries allowing you to just concentrate on yourself and your new baby.
During your pregnancy is a time when you would benefit more than any other from a relaxing massage or reflexology treatment due to problems such as the extra weight on your joints and muscles, water retention and sleep disturbances.
Therapeutic massage has been used for centuries to improve overall health, reduce stress, and relieve muscle tension. Pregnant women have often received ambivalent responses from the health community regarding the safety and purpose of massage during pregnancy. Modern investigation and research is proving that prenatal massage therapy can be a very instrumental ingredient in women’s prenatal care. Having massages can be the difference between a miserable pregnancy and having a great life experience.
This treatment will be adapted at every stage of your pregnancy. You will be positioned on your side with lots of cushions for added comfort and support allowing you and your baby to receive maximum benefit from your treatment. High quality, soothing, conditioning oils and creams are used throughout your treatment and are gently applied to your body. A deep relaxing massage of your legs and feet proceeds lymphatic drainage to reduce and help prevent swelling followed by a relaxing back massage. Next your hands, arms, shoulders, neck and head will be massaged, soothing those tension areas. Finally to complete your treatment you will be asked to lie on your back for a short time (with the head rest raised slightly and using comfy cushions under your neck and knees for added support to your lower back) and a relaxing massage of your face and head will be performed working specific pressure points to relieve tension. The whole treatment lifts your spirits giving you a feeling of lightness, comfort and total relaxation.
Maternity Reflexology is aimed specifically at women during pre-conception, pregnancy, labour and the post-natal period. During your pregnancy, your body will go through significant changes; these changes will affect the emotional, hormonal and physiological balance of your body. Reflexology can help to alleviate or prevent discomfort arising from this imbalance and restore the body’s equilibrium. Research has shown that regular reflexology treatments during pregnancy can shorten the duration of labour, with many women requiring less pain-relief.
Studies indicate that massage and reflexology therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labour outcomes and newborn health. Other benefits include:
Pregnancy Massage and Pregnancy Reflexology Treatments are perfectly safe throughout pregnancy. However, just to be on the safe side (and as with any therapy), no treatments will be carried out during pregnancy until you have had your first scan and your pregnancy has been confirmed as being stable, this is normally after 12-14 weeks duration. As with any therapeutic approach to your pregnancy well being, discuss your proposed treatments with your Obstetrician or Midwife before booking your appointment.
Your therapist is very experience and has been specially trained in Pregnancy treatments so you can rest assured both you and your baby are in safe hands.
PREGNANCY
MASSAGE (75 minutes) and
REFLEXOLOGY
TREATMENTS (60 minutes)
£35
per session
Please contact Karen Wakefield on 07801 400008 or email at here for more information or to make a booking.
