Pregnancy Massage

... Begining of Life!
Massage provides many benefits for the pregnant woman. With extensive body changes and extra tension in the muscular skeletal system, caused by hormones and a shift in your centre of gravity, having massages can be the difference between a miserable pregnancy and having a healthier life experience.

Why Choose HealWithin?
Pregnancy massage focuses on giving the mother-to-be the special attention she needs, which helps to nurture the new life that is growing within her. Our commitment to you is what sets us apart from the rest of the massage community. Our therapists have specific knowledge to alleviate pain, understand all stages of your pregnancy, and lend emotional support.

To keep both mother and baby safe and comfortable during their massage, we administer massages in a side-lying or a semi-reclined position.

Why focus on the needs of pregnant women?
Simply because you need it more than any other group of people we can imagine. Traditional choices for pain relief and relaxation are limited for expecting mothers, like certain exercise and most medication. At the same time, stress levels can be high (even good changes can be stressful!) and joints and muscles are under daily pressure. Many clients credit regular massage throughout pregnancy and postpartum with successfully reducing pain so they could really enjoy their pregnancy. We are committed to your health, your families and friends; thus, we are not exclusive to pregnancy.

Regular massages during pregnancy can also shorten labor time and make the return of your optimal fitness easier. During labor, massage is an effective pain relief tool. Ask about how your partner can massage you during labor, and what other beneficial natural techniques you can use to have a rewarding birth experience. We also provide hospital visits (see below).

Pre-Natal & Post-Partum
Pregnancy is a time of major structural, physiological, psychological, spiritual and social changes. Some of the changes produce discomforts and concerns which can be addressed with appropriate therapy and body-use guidance.

Benefits: 

Massage Therapy during pregnancy is not intended to replace appropriate prenatal care. Besides reduction of stress and promotion of relaxation through emotional support and physical nurturance, when used as a form of adjunctive health care, some of its possible benefits include:

1. Increased blood and lymph circulation, reduced edema, and relief from varicose veins.

2. Reduces musculoskeletal strain and pain, especially in the back and neck.

3. Development of kinesthetic awareness necessary to actively participate in birthing.

4. Development of nurturing maternal touch.

5. Shorter, less painful labor and reduction of labor complications and interventions (when received during labor.)

Postpartum Benefits: 

1. Facilitation of the restoration of pre-pregnancy physiology/structural alignment.

2. Facilitation of the healing of hemorrhoids, bladder disorders, post-episiotomy soreness, and Cesarean section.

3. Assistance with body usage to minimize the physical and structural stress of child care.

4. Facilitates healthy lactation.

Pregnancy massage can be done in different ways. Pregnant women may lie on their sides to be massaged, and some women in their early stages can actually lie on their bellies.

Hospital/Home Visits:
Massage for women on bed rest or postpartum, with doctor/midwife approval:   60 minutes $145   (will travel up to 15 mile radius)