Pregnancy Massage
19 May 2010I came across this awesome article for High-risk Pregnancy’s. As a caution I always treat every pregnancy massage as high-risk. That’s what I was taught in school from our instructor anyway. The women who I have been massaging that start coming in for pregnancy massage, really notice a difference in the techniques used. No deep work or stretching, some women really don’t care for repeated strokes in the same area, so you must be dynamic in your use of strokes.
The main complaints in pregnancy for my clients has been the good old low back. A few have had swollen legs, and none have gotten sick from the rocking motion on my table. I always ask them in my pre-massage disclaimer to make me aware of uncomfortable position or techniques so that I can make adjustments according to their needs.
Even after the pregnancy, for their comfort it is best to keep them in side-lying (at least for the first month), or use pillows under the belly to prop up nursing mothers. Listen to the mothers and you both will have an enjoyable experiences. (humm, seams like I have heard that before??)
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