Pregnancy changes everything. All the way from the weight gain to the texture of your hair. One of the things that doesn’t have to change is the way you get a massage while pregnant.
How Can I Lay On The Table For A Massage While Pregnant?
Unless a clinic specializes in prenatal massage, they will most likely make you lay in what they call side posture. You are propped up with pillows and while it is safe, most pregnant women do not feel satisfied. It isn’t very comfortable and parts of the body are hard to access for the therapists, which means you may not get the work your body needs. This is because most clinics are only trained to lay their pregnant clients on their side, believing that to be the only safe way to massage. A clinic that specializes in prenatal massage like Maternal Massage, knows that side-lying during a massage is not necessary and is even less proficient when working out kinked muscles.
A shifting pelvis changes the way the spine supports the body, leaving aches and pains. Through the utilization of special orthopedic pillows, joints can be properly supported while Mom lays face down on the table.The torso is supported through the suspension of the vertebrae, allowing the spine to unload and decompress. By allowing a pregnant woman to safely lay prone, the spine has the space to re-align.
Laying Face Down During A Massage While Pregnant
Each cushion is fully adjustable, making it safe for every woman. To accommodate all stages of pregnancy, a generous abdominal recess creates a gentle “hammocking” effect. This supports any baby bump and provides relief from pelvic pressure. Tender breasts are free from pressure yet fully supported. Prone pregnancy positioning allows the mother-to-be to ease herself to face-down from a kneeling position. Likewise, when rising from face-down, she may simply ease herself back upright to a kneeling position. This only needs minor assistance from her arms and legs and doesn’t engage the muscles of her lower back. A pregnant woman can lay comfortably on her belly and receive the massage that she needs. From the first few weeks all the way up to 6 months postpartum, we recommend the usage of these pillows in every massage.
Maternal Massage takes pride in the care we give every client. We have done away with the cookie cutter massages. Each massage is focused on the individual needs of the client. Due to the changing of positioning and need for different pillows, our professional therapists recommend a 75 minute session. This leaves plenty of time to make adjustments as we go as well as get all your trouble areas.
Our therapists are available to answer questions at 385-351-5626. You can call or text us. Or click here to book online.