Charlotte, NC Pre-natal Massage

A woman undergoes many physical changes during pregnancy that can lead to physical and emotional stress that can be effectively addressed with therapeutic massage. The weight of a growing baby places significant strain on the back, neck, shoulders, legs and abdominal muscles and many women also struggle with insomnia during pregnancy that only contributes to pregnancy related physical and emotional issues.

Pre-natal Therapy Benefits

Studies from the (American Pregnancy Association) indicate massage therapy performed during pregnancy helps to improve mood, induce relaxation, decrease depression, reducing swelling during pregnancy and improve labor outcome and newborn health.

Getting a prenatal massage is extremely beneficial to expectant mother emotional and psychological health throughout her pregnancy. Therapeutic touch is a wonderful nurturing gift for mother and baby to enjoy prenatal bliss, massage enhances blood circulation, which provides more oxygen and nutrients for both mother and baby. Natural endorphins are released through promotion of the parasympathetic system, calming the nervous system both baby and mother are in a relaxation response.

As the baby grows within the mothers body, her posture and alignment may be compromised by the extra weight. Massage alleviate stress on weight-bearing joints musculo-fascial structures (sacro- lilac joint, mid back, lumbar spine and hips allowing her more flexibility and tone of the muscles making her more capable of carrying the extra load during pregnancy.