5 Steps to Knock Out a Headache
Headaches are frustrating and can interrupt an otherwise great day. With a mix of work, family, friends, traffic, big projects, […]
READ MORE -The benefits of prenatal massage
All of the changes your body goes through while you are pregnant can mean that as well as the obvious things like an ever-growing belly and some sleepless nights, you can also find you suffer with unexplained and unusual aches and pains.
The last trimester in particular is well known for being a little uncomfortable as baby grows and your body must accommodate the rapid growth rate. Massage, once you know that any aches you’re feeling are perfectly natural and nothing to worry about, can be a great way of easing the discomfort that growing another human being can cause!
If you’re working through any of the following conditions, you might benefit from a massage.
Backache
A growing baby changes your posture, which can lead to lower backache and sometimes upper backache too. Massage helps to relax and loosen up tight muscles which reduces tension in your back and prevents backache.
Heartburn
As pregnancy progresses, you may find that your digestion slows down and you end up with complaints like constipation and heartburn. If you are stressed, it makes things even worse. Massage will help calm you and your digestive system back down, which may help to ease symptoms.
SPD or PGP
These conditions are caused by the ligaments and joints being softened, due to a hormone, called relaxin. This can lead to symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) and pelvic girdle pain (PGP), which can both be very debilitating, and massage helps the symptoms by releasing oxytocin and endorphins, to help relieve the discomfort.
Sciatica
Pregnancy can put pressure on your sciatic nerve which leads to pain down the back of the thigh, leg and sometimes the sole of the foot. Try a gentle massage if you’re suffering from sciatica, as it can sometimes help to release the pressure on the nerve that causes the pain.
Headache and Migraine
A common pregnancy complaint, headaches are often affected by hormones and made worse by stress or tension in the head, neck and shoulder area. Massage is well known for being excellent at headache relief, and can also be a Godsend if you can’t take any painkillers.
Stretch Marks
Massaging your belly with a nourishing oil helps to moisturise your skin and can help to prevent stretch marks forming. Be careful to use a blend that’s approved for pregnancy though – ask your therapist for advice if you’re not sure.
Massage in pregnancy – warning
You should always make sure that if you are booking a prenatal massage, it’s carried out by a therapist who is properly qualified.
If you are suffering from any of the following, please see a healthcare professional rather than your massage therapist:
Massage is safe for anyone experiencing a healthy pregnancy and can help with common discomforts, as well as make you feel great!
Visit Blue Skies Massage & Wellness for your next prenatal massage!
Headaches are frustrating and can interrupt an otherwise great day. With a mix of work, family, friends, traffic, big projects, […]
READ MORE -Blue Skies COVID from Kurtis Gilbreth on Vimeo.
READ MORE -As I sit here today waiting for direction from the Dept of Regulatory Agencies, Governor Polis, and Boulder County, all […]
READ MORE -Some of you have inquired as to how you can help us out during this time. To that we say, please […]
READ MORE -