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PREGNANT MASSAGE

Love this period of your life, the more fruitful and meaningful, trust yourself to the care of a Holistic therapist, specialized in pregnancy massage.

Voula Anagnostou



GENERAL

PREGNANT MASSAGE

Pregnancy is maybe the most important period in woman΄s and a couple’s life. The outcome of this period is the miracle of birth but also it is a unique opportunity to investigate and understand the magical creative forces of life. So through this amazing period not only strong, happy children but also strong, confident, happy parents were born!

The scientific community admits now, that the intrauterine life is vital for humans. Of course the quality of this life is defined by the thoughts, feelings and actions of the expectant mother. The more calm, conscious and without problems of any kind is the mother, the happier and healthier child will be born.

One of the basics, of this complex and unique process, is pregnant woman to learn to listen, respect and take care of her own body. In previous years the entire care was for the fetus and not for the mother which was considered simply as "vehicle". But now it turns out that the changes in mind, environment, and body and eventually to the soul of the woman is playing a key role. Because her body, as the final recipient of these changes, affects to the physical and mental development of the fetus.

  • SESSION

    Pregnant massages helps a lot to aches, swelling and the blockages that expectant mother could have in various areas of the body. During the session we use special handling of Swedish and Lymphatic massage. The position (supine or lateral) always supporting with pillows for the comfort and safety of the pregnant woman. The massage is full body with extra care of the sore areas. The frequency of the sessions varies. After the first 3 months of pregnancy she can has a session 1 to 2 times a week, depending on her needs. The last 2 months she could have a massage 3 times a week. The environment for the massage must be perfectly comfortable and pleasant. During pregnancy massage we can use the beneficial action of specific essential oils adjusted to the needs of pregnant women.

    The recipe for a simple and safe natural blend for massage is:


    • 1 drop of Chamomile essential oil
    • 1 drop of lavender essential oil
    • 1 tbsp of base oil (e.g. sweet almond oil)

    Note: Pregnant massage should always be applied only by a trained therapist in this particular type of massage with the consent of the doctor and always after the first 3rd month of pregnancy.

  • BENEFITS

    The Pregnant massage offers:


    • Improving of the circulatory and lymphatic system
    • Relief from pains in lumbar area, trunk, neck and joints
    • Relief from muscle cramps, stiffness and tension
    • Relief from headaches, backaches and legs
    • Increase the exchange of nutrients and oxygen to the mother and the fetus cells
    • Stabilizing the body's hormone levels.
    • Relief from pain in the sciatic nerve caused by the uterus grows and presses some key nerves of the feet.
    • Relief to aching muscles and increase flexibility and mobility.
    • Relaxation of mind and improving sleep, lowering the levels of stress hormones in the body.
    • Reduction of limiters and stress
    • Reduce insomnia
    • Elimination of junk and toxic products of the body through the circulatory and lymphatic system.
    • Improvement of the imbalance and the correct posture
    • Reduce swelling of hands and feet and ankles
    • Stimulation of skin elasticity

    Finally it can be beneficial for childbirth because it increases the level of oxytocin. That makes the childbirth faster and easier. According to surveys of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami, the women who had massage during pregnancy, reporting less pain, less stress during childbirth (Lowe & Zimmerman, 2009)

  • CONTRAINDICATIONS OF PREGNANT MASSAGE

    The contraindications of pregnancy massage are:


    • Heart disease, cardiac disorders
    • severe anemia
    • diabetes
    • chronic hypertension that can lead to preeclampsia
    • background problem or miscarriage in pregnancy
    • asthmatic mother
    • Suspicion for blood group RH negative or other genetic problems
    • drug use
    • a history of multiple births
    • still uneven pace cervix
    • Fetal arrhythmia disorders
    • Spasmodic reduction or absence of fetal mobility
    • growth retardation of fetus
    • Lupus (autoimmune disease)
    • bleeding
    • fever
    • Vomiting, nausea or diarrhea
    • Pneumonia
    • uterine contractions between 20-37th week
    • Forerunner placenta
    • Placental Abruption
    • ectopic pregnancy (in the fallopian tubes)
    • Intense abdominal pain

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