Fertility Massage - The Benefits of Fertility Massage:
Fertility Massage opens, cleanses and balances in preparation for conceiving
Supports centering the cranial-sacral channel
Cleansing intestinal area with massage and reflexology
Breaks up adhesions in the pelvic girdle supporting optimal blood and nerve support
Meridian points, pelvic rocking, jaw release, and reflexology all to support conception
Pregnancy Massage - Gentle and nurturing this massage focuses on the needs of the mother. Massage can relieve the discomforts associated with pregnancy. It increases the mother's awareness to her areas of tension. Massage enhances the relaxation experience. This is an important practice before the birth experience. The benefits of pregnancy massage include:
Helps relieve nausea
Increases circulation
Increases flow of nutrients to placenta
Aids in postural realignment
Gives relief to joint discomfort
Relieves minor edema by aiding venous return
Opens chest for a deeper breathe and supports learning deep breathing
Fetus receives gentle massage and relaxation benefits
Teaches awareness of body tension patterns
Postpartum Massage - Massage in the postpartum period helps bring the body into its pre-pregnancy alignment. A massage within the first week of postpartum feels wonderful. It flushes lactic acid out of the tissues relieving sore and achy muscles. The benefits of postpartum massage:
It supports and enhances the realigning process, with a focus on the pelvis and ribs
Assists breast feeding, alleviating tightness, helps with some breast feeding difficulties
Aids in the process of the uterus returning to its normal size
Release shoulder, neck and arm tension from the care and feeding of an infant
Helps relieve tension from the birth process
Helps the mother regain vital energy (chi) to help reduce fatigue
Support fluid balancing
Encourages pelvic and abdominal organs to return to pre-pregnant positions
Newborn and Infant Massage - The benefits of newborn/infant massage: