Benefits of Massage Therapy for the Expecting Mother

Massage therapy has a contagious effect on individuals. It radiates energy, enhances the healing process, and helps boost your mental state. This natural & healing approach works miraculously for pregnant women. Ask any masseuse about the advantages that

                     

 

Stress can contribute to and worsen different physical and emotional conditions in the body. A good massage is the perfect solution to lessen stress in the body by facilitating good circulation, respiration, reducing muscular tension, and stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system. So, opt for this magical treatment in order to flush away any stress, worry, or anxiety you might be experiencing.

Especially for women who are expecting, massage therapy (and even massage chair technology) can help to control many physiological changes they experience, which might lead to tension and unease etc. It can offer tremendous benefits.

Below are some of the advantages of prenatal massage:

• It can reduce chronic muscle tension in order to restore postural balance as well as ease backache.
• It can improve blood and lymph circulation which can accelerate nutrient delivery to tissues, as well as eliminating waste from body.
• A massage can also reduce swelling and support a healthy in-utero environment.It can also relax the respiratory system so that the would-be-mother breathes more deeply, which in turn delivers more oxygen to the fetus.A massage therapy during pregnancy can increase the woman’s awareness of her body, and prepare her physically, mentally, and emotionally for the labor process.
• Massage can reduce stress on weight-bearing joints and musculo-fascial structures.
• It can ease diverse problems, which a woman experiences during pregnancy, such as muscular discomforts, lower and upper back pain, headache, tension and knots, carpal tunnel syndrome, leg cramps, sciatica, stiffness, heartburn and acid reflux, fatigue, varicose veins, nasal congestion, shortness of breath, intrascapular pain, edema of the lower extremities, neck pain, sacroiliac and hip joint pain and constipation.
• Massage can balance hormonal levels and relieves depression, which occurs due to hormonal changes.
• It can soothe the nervous system by releasing endorphins into the mother’s body. This will relax the would-be-mother, and she will be able to sleep more easily.
• It can also boost muscle tone and flexibility, enabling pregnant woman to carry this extra weight while relieving aches, leg cramps and muscle spasms.

These benefits of massage therapy are merely the tip of the iceberg. Today, massage is not treated as a luxury, but rather an essential treatment in maintaining good health of the mother and the unborn baby. While giving massage to a pregnant woman, the masseuse has to take certain precautions, such as they have to avoid certain areas of the body, and understand any high-risk conditions. Ensure that you find a professional massage therapist who has proper training or experience, as well as required certification. They should be well aware of what should or shouldn’t be done when providing a massage to for a mother who is pregnant.

The best thing is that massage is a natural, safe, and drug-free alternative to pain relief. So make sure you get a regular massage throughout your pregnancy in order to maintain a good health.