Pregnancy massage shares many of the goals of regular massage but paying special attention to reduce any discomforts occurring during pregnancy.  

 

Therapeutic massage has been used for centuries to improve overall health, reduce stress, and relieve muscle tension. Research shows pregnancy massage therapy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labour outcomes and newborn health. 

 

Joanne Davies Complementary Therapies offers Swedish Massage with the aims to relax muscle tension and improve lymphatic and blood circulation through mild pressure applied to the muscle groups of the body. Swedish Massage is the recommended massage method during pregnancy because it addresses many common discomforts associated with the skeletal and circulatory changes brought on by hormone shifts.

 

Pregnancy massage may help with:

• Reduce lower back pain
• Reduce joint pain
• Reduce  headaches
• Decrease stress levels
• Promote relaxation
• Improve circulation
• Reduce swelling
• Improve sleep
• Reduce muscle aches
• Boost sense of general wellbeing