One of the specialist treatments offered at Healing Space Hackney is Pregnancy Massage. As a practitioner, it feels like such a wonderful treatment to be able to offer and a real honour to deliver at such an special time for mums to be.
What is Pregnancy Massage?
Pregnancy massage - also known as pre-natal massage - promotes relaxation and bonding, soothes nerves, and relieves a strained back and tired muscles in expectant mothers.
Benefits of pregnancy massage:
As well as feeling relaxed, there are many benefits to having a pregnancy massage, such as:
*Muscular discomforts such as leg cramps, muscle stiffness, tension and knots – massage improves circulation and can therefore stimulate the flow of blood to these areas, easing discomfort.
*Muscular imbalance caused by postural changes – massage can help the lumbar region to regain balance and relieve discomfort.
*Sciatic pain during pregnancy can be caused by a tight buttock muscle – massage can help to relax this muscle and relieve the pain caused by the pinched nerve.
*Constipation – regular abdominal massage will encourage your bowels to move.
*Headaches and sinus pain – massage of the face, neck and shoulders can help to alleviate sinus pressure and headaches caused by tension.
*Swelling/oedema – extra pressure your uterus places on your legs can lead to swelling in your feet and ankles. Massage can improve circulation and lymph flow to the affected areas, helping to reduce swelling.
We also offer postnatal treatments once baby has arrived to give mum an hour or so of much needed rest and to relieve any new aches and pains usually from feeding and carrying baby. A wonderful way to reset and reenergise.
x Rita
To book a pregnancy massage book in online with one of our trained pregnancy massage therapists at www.healingspacehackney.co.uk