Pregnancy Massage Therapy in Vancouver
Pregnancy impacts personal well-being and health in a variety of ways. In many cases, it results in back pain, neck pain, knee pain and other forms of discomfort that develop over time. When you are pregnant, it helps to consider massage as a natural and healthy way to reduce discomfort without taking risks with an unborn child.
What is Pregnancy Massage?
Pregnancy massage refers to a type of massage therapy that specifically addresses the needs of a woman when pregnant with a baby. Since women of Vancouver, Cascade Park, Fishers Landing, Orchards, Salmon Creek, and Camas, WA as well as nearby Portland, OR face a variety of symptoms, including leg pain and hip pain, throughout the different trimesters, a massage helps alleviate the discomfort and allows women to focus on the health of their baby and their own body. The massage is sometimes called prenatal massage and we recommend that any expectant mother explain her goals when visiting our clinic before starting so that we have full knowledge of her health and any concerns regarding the unborn child.
Ways it Helps with Physical Discomfort
The ways that massage assist with discomfort when women of Vancouver, Cascade Park, Fishers Landing, Orchards, Salmon Creek, and Camas, WA as well as nearby Portland, OR are pregnant depends on their situation and the physical symptoms they experience. Common ways that it can help include:
- Reducing anxiety, even concerns related to labor or the unborn baby's health
- Managing symptoms of depression that can arise from hormonal changes
- Reducing physical pain and discomfort in the back, neck, shoulders, hips or legs
- Reducing tension in the muscles
- Improving circulation throughout the body
- Reducing swelling in the legs or extremities, particularly in the last trimester
Massage therapy helps with physical discomfort by alleviating tension and improving emotional well-being. It also improves overall health by improving blood circulation and improving immune health.
The Benefits of Pregnancy Massage Therapy for Communities of Vancouver, Cascade Park, Fishers Landing, Orchards, Salmon Creek, and Camas, WA as well as nearby Portland, OR
The advantages of massage therapy do not only relate to the reduction of physical discomforts and emotional regulation. It also helps an expectant mother relax and feel comfortable throughout the different trimesters.
As a general rule, we recommend regular massages to help reduce stress and anxiety associated with the process. Since an expectant mother will have different concerns and worries that arise, the massage gives a break from stress so that it does not harm an unborn child. Furthermore, the treatment helps address depression that can start before giving birth from hormonal changes by reducing tension in the muscles and helping alleviate stress that makes the symptoms worse.
The physical tension and the discomfort in the body also impact the way that an expectant mother feels. By reducing discomforts and tensions, the immune system improves and a mother has lower risks of health concerns like colds or other illnesses.
Prenatal massage is a tool that helps expectant mothers feel comfortable and healthy. While it is only one part of encouraging good health, it is important to work with a professional to limit risks and ensure that it is handled appropriately.
For more details about different massage therapy options that help an expectant mother, call us at (360) 253-6674 to set up an appointment today.
