Avail Of Pregnancy Massage Therapy In South Tampa 33629, Downtown Tampa, Macdill Afb And Hyde Park
Scientific research has proven the crucial benefits offered by pregnancy massage therapy to both mothers and babies. Pregnant women should not ignore these benefits. After all, any mother wants what is best for her baby. Pregnant women can avail of pregnancy massage therapy in professional massage therapy clinics that also offer Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy and sports massage therapy in South Tampa 33629, Downtown Tampa, Macdill AFB and Hyde Park.
“Massage therapy is a wonderful complementary choice for prenatal care. It is a healthy way to reduce stress and promote general well-being. Massage relieves many of the normal discomforts experienced during pregnancy.” This is according to Massage Envy Vice President of Industry Relations and Product Development C.G. Funk, who is also a Licensed Massage Therapist.
Pregnancy massage therapy offers particular benefits appropriate to each trimester of a woman’s pregnancy. This is according to the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals’ consumer education services. Massage therapy can help in relieving morning sickness, ease headaches and lessen fatigue during the first trimester. It can ease back pain, stiff neck and leg cramps during the second trimester. It can then decrease edema or swelling, relieve pain from varicose veins, prepare pelvic muscles for the rigors of childbirth and induce better sleep during the third trimester.
The pregnant woman’s progressively increasing weight puts great stress on weight bearing joints and causes body pain. This stress is relieved by pregnancy massage therapy, leading to relief from body pain. Hormonal changes also cause anxiety, nervous tension and depression in pregnant women. Massage regulates the level of hormones in the pregnant woman’s system, relieving her anxiety, nervous tension and depression. This occurs as massage stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic systems, triggering better flow of blood and lymph fluid that balances the glandular system. The immune system of the pregnant woman is likewise strengthened.
There are proper ways of administering pregnancy massage therapy, though. Otherwise, improper massage techniques applied by untrained masseuses could be potentially dangerous to the pregnant woman and her baby. Pregnancy massage therapy should be availed of only from trained professional massage therapists.
C.G. Funk confidently declares, “At Massage Envy, our therapists will place all prenatal clients in side-lying positioning. This positioning alleviates the extra strain on the lower back and pelvic areas when the pressure of massage techniques are applied. Extra strain in these areas can cause unnecessary back pain and discomfort. During the first trimester, it is also acceptable for clients to lie on their backs with a slight elevation under one hip.”
The professional massage therapist gently positions the pregnant woman on her side while massaging her back. This is the most comfortable position since a pregnant woman should not lie on her stomach. Neither is it recommended that she lie on a massage table with a hole for the stomach because gravity will cause strain on the ligaments of the abdomen. When the professional massage therapist works on the front of the pregnant woman’s body she is guided to a semi-reclining position. Everything is done to avoid putting strain on her lower back and pelvic areas. Special body cushions are used to provide additional support.
A pregnant woman should always consult her doctor first and get clearance and approval before undergoing pregnancy massage therapy. During each massage session, the pregnant woman should also be very observant of how she feels and immediately alert the massage therapist of any discomfort.
Once a pregant woman has experienced the bliss of pregnancy massage therapy from professional massage therapy clinics, she will surely be hooked. After recovering from childbirth, she may be found availing of Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy and sports massage therapy from the same professional massage therapy clinic in South Tampa 33629, Downtown Tampa, Macdill AFB and Hyde Park.
