Pregnancy massage
Back pain, heavy legs, dry skin prone to cellulite... While expecting a baby is a great moment of happiness, we must admit that some aspects are much less exciting! To take care of your body and your morale, why not treat yourself to a prenatal massage session from time to time? 100% suitable for pregnant women, this treatment with multiple benefits will help you reduce tension and fatigue and feel good in your body and in your mind as a future mother, so no reason to deprive yourself of it!
What is pregnancy massage?
Massage for pregnant women is also called prenatal massage. Its purpose is to relieve the body of women during pregnancy. Indeed, this stage is marked by both physical and emotional changes in the patient. She experiences an increase in weight, hormonal changes, muscle tension and contractions. All this leads to discomfort and even pain and other disorders such as migraine.
Prenatal massage aims to relieve the pregnant woman and help her get through the pregnancy better. Indeed, thanks to physiotherapy techniques, the patient can cope with physical, emotional and hormonal changes more easily.
Massage for pregnant women uses techniques at the crossroads of physiotherapy and obstetrics. The intervention is done gently to transmit comfort and security. The patient also benefits from a moment of relaxation to soothe the discomforts related to pregnancy.
When and why should you do a massage for pregnant women?
This physiotherapy technique can only be applied from the 3rd month of pregnancy. Indeed, during the first trimester, the fetus is not yet sufficiently stable. A prenatal massage performed early can be dangerous. The importance of hormonal, physical and emotional upheavals prevents effective treatment.
Once the first trimester is over, any woman wishing to combat the pain or ailments caused by pregnancy can make an appointment with her physiotherapist. Moreover, it is at this stage that weight gain becomes more significant as well as the inconveniences it causes. Similarly, it is advisable to do a prenatal massage to channel the stress related to the important period that the patient is going through.
In addition, the intervention allows pregnant women to regain vitality. The pregnancy period is strongly marked by a constant feeling of fatigue. The physiotherapist intervenes to help the patient regain energy. The physiotherapy session is also an opportunity to relax and unwind.
What are the benefits of massage for pregnant women?
When a pregnant woman receives this specialized treatment, she benefits from many benefits. These help the patient to better get through the period and relieve her body.
Not only do the techniques applied immediately calm discomfort, but the physiotherapist gives women tools to better manage pain and cope with physical changes. They will allow you to rebalance your body at home on a daily basis.
In addition, after a prenatal massage, patients regain energy. This vitality is due to the reduction of tension and pain as well as the stimulation of blood flow. In addition, the application of these techniques produces a feeling of relaxation and tranquility.
During pregnancy, the taking of medication is considerably limited. Several anti-inflammatories are prohibited or indicated at very low doses. This therefore cancels out a pain relief tool. On the other hand, massage for pregnant women is a non-chemical way to calm pain (such as back pain).
Ideal for relieving tension…
Is your round belly starting to weigh down and causing muscle tension such as back pain? Prenatal massage relieves pain and reduces this discomfort by relaxing the muscles. Lying on your stomach can be uncomfortable from the second trimester, but you can definitely get a massage while lying on one side. Some practitioners even have massage tables designed for pregnant women, with an opening at the abdomen to reduce pressure on this area.
Reduce the feeling of heavy legs
When you are pregnant, blood circulation slows down. Perhaps you have noticed that your legs tend to swell, that they are heavy and painful... In this case, massages will reactivate blood circulation and give you a more than welcome feeling of lightness!
Reduce cellulite
Cellulite is generally more pronounced in pregnant women. The culprit? Again, this slowed blood circulation, which struggles to drain fat. These then tend to group together in the form of orange peel skin. Massage improves blood and lymphatic circulation, which will de facto reduce cellulite.
Pamper dry skin
Your skin can become drier due to hormones. The epidermis becomes rough, tight, and sometimes even flakes. Your skin then needs hydration and nutrition to maintain its softness and suppleness. A good massage cream or oil will restore your skin's comfort and beauty, and soften it to limit the appearance of stretch marks. Treatments based on organic vegetable oils, such as Sweet Almond, Avocado or Rosehip Oil are perfect for nourishing the skin and limiting skin dryness during pregnancy. They are also among the natural active ingredients that we have chosen for our anti-stretch mark treatments!
Relaxation for the future mother...
Between the preparations for the birth of the baby, your daily routine of metro-work-sleep which continues its course, the management of your elders if you have other children, the approaching delivery, many future mothers are tired or even slightly stressed during pregnancy.
And for the baby!
Did you know that the fetus in utero feels your emotions and stress? During a prenatal massage, your entire body will release pressure and your body will secrete oxytocin, the pleasure hormone. Baby will feel this wave of well-being and softness, and will also enjoy this moment of relaxation that you are giving yourself.
Practical, massage for pregnant women at home
You don't have the time or the budget to go to a salon or spa? You can absolutely enjoy the benefits of prenatal massage at home, and pamper yourself without leaving your home.
perform the massage yourself, with your own products – and why not involve your partner! You will thus enjoy a tender moment for “two and a half”, which promotes emotional development and the involvement of your other half in your pregnancy.
