Prenatal Massage

There can be much discomfort and even pain associated with pregnancy. Because women are limited by the medications they can take many seek ways to alleviate pain and discomfort in more natural ways. Pre-natal massage is one of the safest and natural ways for pregnant women to find relief from the many common effects of pregnancy.

A woman experiences extreme changes in her body during pregnancy. The most common causes of pain and discomfort stem from the expansion of her uterus. Sciatica is also a very common and very painful complaint for pregnant women. As the body changes the way it processes calcium can make leg cramps problematic. Unfortunately leg cramps tend to occur at night. All of these aches and pains can make pregnancy troublesome for women when it should be something they enjoy.

There are many different techniques that work well in alleviating the discomfort and pain associated with pregnancy. Prenatal massage techniques are often performed in the sideline position in hand with pillows to alleviate strain on the back. There are many benefits to prenatal massage including a more comfortable and restful sleep, increased and improved circulation, alleviation of backaches and leg cramps, reduction of swelling and edema, relief of tension and stress, and relieves stress and pressure on weight-bearing joints.