Massaggi provides our massage clients with the best prenatal massage care, knowledge, and expertise as soon as their pregnancy journey begins.
A fully qualified and experienced prenatal massage therapist understands the changes that take place during pregnancy and the common symptoms that occur during pregnancy, which make life uncomfortable for a Mother. A prenatal massage therapist understands the signs and symptoms of more serious conditions that can jeopardise the Mother’s and her baby’s health. This knowledge is paramount to enable us to be effective therapists.
Ben Pianese, your central London prenatal massage therapist, knows how to adapt your treatment to your growing tummy and the physiological changes that are taking place that will affect positioning.
How to deal with stress when you become pregnant
The best way to deal with this stress is to go for regular prenatal massage therapy. Prenatal massage has proved to be very effective in helping pregnant women deal with the physical and psychological stress that is caused by pregnancy.
Adapting your prenatal massage treatment
The physical changes during pregnancy and the present health determine how your massage treatment must be adapted. Due to the many pregnancy symptoms, we can adjust your massage treatment to your needs.
How is prenatal massage performed?
A specialised massage therapist can perform massage treatments supported by pillows on an ergonomic, comfortable on-site massage chair.
Side-lying full-body pregnancy massage
Clients lie comfortably on their stomachs, supported by a pillow under the head and a unique body cushion. This depends on the body size, as everyone is different. The recovery position appears to be most comfortable for most women.
During the treatment, a large towel is provided for easy movement without exposure. An extra blanket can be provided for extra warmth if necessary although our massage therapy room is properly heated. During pregnancy body temperature naturally increase and so most pregnant massage clients do not feel the cold too much. This is due to the increased circulation to the capillaries.
Symptoms or conditions during pregnancy
Heartburn, sciatica, pelvic discomfort, aching joints, anxiety, stress, constipation, cramp, dizziness, emotional highs and lows, fatigue, headaches, itching skin, low blood pressure, morning sickness and vomiting, oedema swelling, insomnia, vaginal bleeding, varicose vein, visual disturbances, pubis dysfunction, neck pain and upper lower back pain.
In addition, your prenatal therapist is knowledgeable about the benefits of a nutritional diet and healthy lifestyle and can help you achieve a happy, healthy, stress-free pregnancy and birth.
The benefits of prenatal massage therapy
Massage is one of the best methods of providing the nurturing care a pregnant woman needs before motherhood. Pregnancy is a natural and beautiful state, but it also brings specific side effects.
Mood swings, nausea, heartburn, back pain, breast pain, swollen legs, and raging hormones affect almost all women throughout this period. The noninvasive, gentle massage approach can reduce the discomfort and bring a sense of body-mind integration.
Our certified prenatal massage therapists are well-acquainted with pregnancy’s hormonal and physical effects and have the skills to counterbalance these changes. Massage has many health benefits that you may want to consider, and to make things easier for you, we have put together a list of the most common:
- Reduce inflammation in hands, ankles, and feet
- Reduces sciatic pain
- Reduces muscular pains
- Reduces cramps and lower back
- Relaxes and tones all muscles
- Increases flexibility
- Help insomnia
- Increases lymph and blood flow
- Eliminate toxins
- Stimulate the lymphatic and circulatory systems
- After the massage, the oxygen level in the blood grows by 15%
- The immunity system becomes stronger
- A massage helps relieve depression or anxiety
- A massage before birth eases stress and makes the experience easier and more comfortable
- Prevents complications during delivery
- Prevents post-natal complications
Everything about prenatal massage
The first trimester of pregnancy can be challenging for a mother, especially if this is her first time. During this period, massage therapy relaxes the body and improves circulation.
The body eliminates excess fluid and toxins, so each massage session helps to boost energy and immunity.
The most common problem future mothers have in the second trimester is muscle spasms caused by bearing the weight of the baby. Our therapists work to soften the connective tissues, relieving leg cramps and back pain.
The abdomen enlarges during the next period, so labour massage requires a unique and comfortable position for the Mother. Our certified therapists possess extensive knowledge of the anatomical changes pregnancy induces, so they know very well what is and is not safe for the Mother and her baby.
During the last three months, the baby gains weight more speedily pressing against the mother’s inner organs. Stress, anxiety and discomfort increase, and our therapists focus on trigger points to reduce pain and at the same time to provide relaxation for the body. They also use the best techniques for preparing the mother’s body for delivery.
Physically and emotionally, it is beneficial for women to be touched when pregnant because it makes them feel cared for and appreciated. Our positive approach, stress-free environment, and reputed massage therapists are excellent sources of relaxation, optimism, and encouragement.
Considering the numerous benefits involved, no one can deny that pregnancy massage is one of the best choices an expecting mother can make for herself and her child.
