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Techniques for Giving Prenatal Massages

Learning how to give prenatal massages can help to reduce muscle pain, help improve sleep, and helps the pregnant women to feel more relaxed.  Some people even claim that giving prenatal massages helps to decrease the swelling of feet and hands, relieve digestive problems, and relieve stretch mark issues and skin rigidity.

A pregnancy massage begins with a conversation regarding the safety measures and possible contra-indications for prenatal massage. A customer is supposed to inform the massage therapist of any pregnancy-induced health situations she might have problems with, and the results of any previous pregnancies.


Continue reading to understand the techniques for giving prenatal massages:



• Place the pregnant lady in a comfy situation, aside from lying along the back, because it is unhealthy for flow. Many support pillows can let her feel comfortable.

Carefully begin rubbing the parts that hold lots of stress like the lower back, neck, and shoulders.

• Using some odorless oil, carefully massage the muscles at the bottom of the neck and also the outside of the shoulders. Go down into the arms putting additional oil, as necessary, for relaxation.

• In the time of pregnancy, there’s a tendency for the skin of the stomach to feel very itchy and tight. A great oil massage on the skin on the stomach can ease down the soreness. Avoid any kind of force.

• Gradually go to the back for it plays a big role in pregnancy, because it works with lots of additional weight. Tenderly massage the back, and pay more attention on the muscles on the lower back.

• Smooth out a lot of odorless oil to the muscles of calves and legs. Massage the legs, adding tender pressure in circles.

• Finally, get to the feet. Pregnancy puff ups a mother’s feet and a prenatal massage will help give total rest. Massage the bottom of the feet, particularly the balls.

Prenatal massage has the same objective as other types of massage but is catered for the pregnant woman. Pregnancy changes a woman's body significantly, leading to inflammation and fluid build-up, as well as pains and aches that differ from annoying to excruciating.  As you can see the techniques for giving prenatal massages is not that different from normal massages.