Massage Therapy

Massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health. Prenatal massage aims to relax muscle tension and improve lymphatic and blood circulation through mild pressure applied to the muscle groups of the body.

This type of massage is intended to relieve pain and muscle tension throughout the body by massaging the deepest layer of muscle and fascia. The method behind this is to breakdown adhesions in the muscle. Adhesions are tense areas that cause pain, inflammation and limited range of motion.

This technique is to promote health and healing by: loosening soft tissue and connective tissue, scarring and adhesions moving stagnation and increasing lymphatic flow and circulation. This therapy utilizes silicone or plastic cups and a vacuum pistol to create suction on the body surface. These cups are moved over the skin using gliding, shaking, popping and rotating techniques.