Pregnancy Massage: Our own custom created cushions support the mother and baby while lying inclined on her back or face down. Comfortably, safe positions allow for a more relaxing massage. Soothing, reducing swelling, calming nerves, and relieving pain are the most obvious effects. From the first to the last trimester. (Women, who have/are "high risk" may want to consult with their physician and then therapist before scheduling a massage appointment. (scroll down to the bottom of the page to see research results done by the Touch Research Center)
Soon you'll be able to see our wonderful customized cushion that makes our massage during pregnancy just wonderful.
Pregnancy Research
Field, T., Hernandez-Reif, M., Hart, S., Theakston, H., Schanberg, S., Kuhn, C. & Burman, I. (1999). Pregnant women benefit from massage therapy. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 20, 31-38.
METHOD: Twenty-six pregnant women were assigned to a massage therapy or a relaxation therapy group for 5 weeks. The therapies consisted of 20-min sessions twice a week. RESULTS: Both groups reported feeling less anxious after the first session and less leg pain after the first and last session. Only the massage therapy group, however, reported reduced anxiety, improved mood, better sleep and less back pain by the last day of the study. In addition, urinary stress hormone levels (norepinephrine) decreased for the massage therapy group, and the women had fewer complications during labor and their infants had fewer postnatal complications (e.g., less prematurity).
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